He said the choice comes after he was ignored for England’s forthcoming white-ball series against Australia.
Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket, with the 37-year-old declaring: “I’ve done my part.”
In an interview with the Every day Mail, the spin bowling all-rounder said the choice comes after he was ignored for England’s forthcoming white-ball series against Australia.
He told the paper: “I’m 37 years old and didn’t get picked for this month’s Australia series.
“I’ve played a number of cricket for England. It’s time for the subsequent generation, which was also explained to me.
“It felt the time was right. I’ve done my part.”
Matthew Mott was sacked as head coach of the limited-overs side last month after disappointing title defences within the ODI and T20 World Cups and the appetite for change continued with the removal of Moeen and Jonny Bairstow – two senior men sharing over 400 caps within the formats.
Moeen has been an influential vice-captain to Jos Buttler in recent times but has acknowledged up to now that his international profession was winding down.
After 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20s for England, Moeen said he still seems like he can compete at the best level, but was “attempting to be realistic” about his international future.
“I could hold on and take a look at to play for England again, but I do know in point of fact I won’t,” he told the Mail.
“Even retiring, I don’t feel it’s because I’m not adequate — I still feel I can play. But I get how things are, and the team must evolve into one other cycle. It’s about being real to myself.”
Moeen is one in every of only five men to take 200 wickets and rating 3,000 runs in Tests for England, the others being Ben Stokes, Sir Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff and Stuart Broad. He brought up each landmarks in successive Tests within the 2023 Ashes series.
Reflecting on his international profession, Moeen said he was “especially” pleased with taking 204 Test wickets, adding: “I’m also pleased with getting five Test tons of.
“It’s only five, but it surely means quite a bit, especially after I was often down the order.”
Looking ahead, Moeen said he desires to proceed playing franchise cricket but ultimately hopes to maneuver into coaching.
“Coaching is something I would like to do — I would like to be among the finest,” he said. “I can learn quite a bit from (England coach Brendon McCullum).
“I hope people remember me as a free spirit. I played some nice shots and a few bad shots, but hopefully people enjoyed watching me.”
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook described Moeen as “probably probably the most selfless player to play for England”.
He added on BBC Test Match Special: “He would do anything the team required, probably to the hindrance of his profession – he batted from one to eight.
“He was one in every of the good team-mates.”
