Moeen Ali Not To Travel To India Next Year For Test Series, Confirms Retirement | Cricket News

Confirming that the fifth Ashes Test towards Australia was the final conventional format match of his profession, England all-rounder Moeen Ali stated he is not going to journey to India subsequent yr for a Test sequence. India will host England for a five-match Test sequence throughout January and March 2024. “There is no way I am going (to India). It is nice to finish like this. Test cricket is the best cricket. I wish I could rewind time,” Moeen was quoted as saying by the Guardian. Moeen has performed 68 Tests for England making 3,094 runs with 5 lots of and 15 fifties. The off-spinner additionally has taken 204 wickets in Test cricket.

Despite the fantastic document, Moeen accepted the truth that his Test profession would have hit a better observe.

“Although my Test career has been a bit up and down, I wouldn’t change it. I’ve loved it. I would have regretted (not accepting England’s recall) later in life.

“It was fairly daunting as a result of I’ve by no means carried out nicely towards Australia. I had nothing to lose — it was a free hit,” he said.

The 36-year-old, though, has no plans to move away completely from cricket as he wants to concentrate on franchise cricket.

Moeen has done well for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, while making his presence felt in other leagues like the PSL and the Hundred.

“White-ball (cricket) is nice. I really like the leagues, however there’s nothing higher than taking part in towards one of the best assault with a brand new ball of their hand. It’s a problem,” he said.

England gave a fitting send off to Moeen as he led the side out of the Oval with Stuart Broad, who had also announced his retirement after the fifth Ashes Test.

Moeen said it was indeed nice of Broad to allow him to walk beside.

“It proves the person he’s. I did not wish to do it and he stated I needed to. From the beginning, he was all the time superb with me. I’ve all the time obtained on nicely with him and actually happy he is completed the best way he has,” he added.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News staff …)