Moeen Ali, who was born in the United Arab Emirates, Moeen Munir Ali is an English cricketer who has represented England at the Men’s World Cup since 2014. He was born on June 18, 1987, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Ali is of Kashmiri origin, and his grandfather immigrated to England two generations ago. Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, was where his grandparents lived. Betty Cox, his grandmother, was a British immigrant. Moeen is fluent in Urdu and Punjabi in addition to English.
His supporters at the New Road affectionately refer to him as “the beard that’s hated.” Ali’s father worked as a psychiatric nurse and a taxi driver. Cricketers Kabir Ali, who was also his first cousin, Naqash Tahir, and Rawait Khan were his friends, and they all grew up on the same path. Kadeer Ali and Omar Ali, his teammates, are also cricketers.
Moeen plays first-class cricket for Worcestershire in the United Kingdom. Moeen also plays in the Indian Premier League for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Moeen bowls right-arm off spinner and bats left-handed.
Ali is well-known for his elegantly veiled arm ball. Moeen Ali was a member of England’s World Cup-winning team in 2019.
Records
Moeen Ali is yet to release a significant album.
Awards, Accolades and Nominations
In January 2015, Moeen Ali was nominated for the British Muslim Awards’ Best at Sport award.
In 2004 and 2005, Moeen Ali received the NBC Denis Compton Award in Warwickshire.
Moeen Ali received the NBC Denis Compton Award in Worcestershire in 2009.
Career
Domestic
At the age of 15, Moeen was signed by Warwickshire. In the early days of his career at Warwickshire, Moeen cemented his place in the squad by scoring a half-century for the county’s Second XI. After that, he competed in U19 cricket against Bangladesh and the Indian cricket team.
In 2005, Moeen made his first-team debut against Cambridge University. With the bat, Moeen made an impression, hitting 57 runs in his only innings. In 2006, he appeared in his first List A game. In a List A match against Derbyshire, he took his maiden first-class wicket by dismissing Steffan Jones.
Ali relocated to Worcestershire and made his debut in 2007. He also scored 250 against Glamorgan for Worcestershire, his best first-class score.
IPL Career
Moeen Ali debuted in the Indian Premier League in 2018 with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In what turned out to be a losing season for his side, he performed admirably with both the bat and the ball. He was one of the team’s only players to be re-signed for the 2019 season.2021 auction csk bought moean ali at 7.0 crores
International Career
On February 28, 2014, Ali made his One Day International debut against the West Indies cricket team. Ali scored 44 runs in his debut game and also took his first ODI wicket. Ali also made an impression in the series’ third match, where he scored his first half-century.
Ali was a member of England’s World Cup team that competed in Australia in 2015. Ali hit his first World Cup century against Scotland in the second match, scoring 128 from 107 balls. Ali, on the other hand, has been left out of England’s World Cup final match against Afghanistan.
Since then, Moeen has been a key member of England’s One-Day International team. He was an integral part of England’s World Cup victory in 2019.
In 2014, Moeen Ali made his England Test debut against the Sri Lankan cricket team. When he hit 48 runs in the first inning, he exceeded everyone’s hopes. When Moeen scored his maiden century in the second Test of the series, he resurrected a struggling England, who had been reduced to 57 for 5. Moeen’s efforts, on the other hand, were in vain.
In the Test series against India, Moeen made an appearance. Ali took four wickets in the first match of the series. Ali demonstrated his merit and solidified his place in England’s Test squad.
Moeen Ali has consistently delivered outstanding and match-defining results for England in Tests over the years.
Ali has been assigned to the England squad for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, which will be held in Bangladesh. Against the West Indies, he made his T20 debut.
As an all-rounder, Moeen was still favoured in the team. He has played several important innings and taken wickets at crucial moments in several international T20 matches, and is now considered as one of the best all-rounders in the game.
Family
Moeen Ali is of Kashmiri-Indian ancestry. His grandfather was the one who brought his family to England two generations ago. Munir Ali, Moeen’s father, is a Psychiatric Nurse. Omar Ali and Kadeer Ali, his teammates, are also cricketers who play English County cricket.
Firoza Hossain is Moeen’s wife. His wife’s identity is unknown, apart from the possibility that she is a Bangladeshi, which has yet to be proven.
Moeen is a devout Muslim who follows the Quran’s rules and does not smoke or consume alcohol. Moeen’s father, who used to sell chicken from his Toyota to help him fulfil his dream, was his biggest supporter during his early days of struggle.
He is a devout Christian, and his Worcestershire county team have built him a special prayer room. Moeen has previously expressed concern about British Muslims joining militant groups such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, and has attempted to raise awareness about the issue.
Moeen comes from a simple family with a solid religious foundation. Moeen plans to own a chip shop called ‘Big Mo’s’ and work at a mosque until he retires from cricket.