Moeen Ali’s journey: From Birmingham to cricket greatness

• International: England (2014-2024), England Lions, England U-19s
• Domestic/Franchise:
  • Warwickshire (current county team)
  • Worcestershire (former county team)
  • Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL)
  • Gulf Giants (ILT20)
  • Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred)
  • Multan Sultans (PSL)
  • Guyana Amazon Warriors (CPL) 
  • Sylhet Titans (BPL)

• ODI – 28 February 2014 vs West Indies in Antigua
• T20I – 11 March 2014 vs West Indies in Barbados
• Test – 12 June 2014 vs Sri Lanka in London

His last recorded international matches being the 2023 ODI World Cup (vs Pakistan) and 2023 Ashes Tests (vs Australia), though he announced his international retirement in early 2024. 

Moeen Ali achieved a rare feat by becoming the 16th player in Test history to score 3,000 runs and take 200 wickets. 

• Member of the England teams that won the 2019 ICC World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup.
• Awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire).
• Named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2015.
• Won the County Cricket Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2013.
• Part of the Chennai Super Kings squad that won the IPL in 2021 and 2023. 

IPL Debut

• Year: 2018
• Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) 

Key IPL Stats

• Matches Played: 73
• Runs Scored: 1,167
• Wickets Taken: 41
• Highest Score: 93
• Fifties: 6
• Teams Played For: RCB, CSK, KKR 
• Batting Average: Approx. 22.78
• Strike Rate: (Varies, but high in some seasons)
• Boundaries: Hit 95 fours and 67 sixes. 

IPL 2025- INR 2 crores

Net Worth- INR 60 crores

• Moeen Ali is married to Hossain, they have 2 children a son named Abu Bakr, and a daughter named Haadiya.

• Moeen Ali was under the spotlight for wearing wristbands having “Free Palestine” and “Save Gaza” written on them. It made the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Match referee, David Boon, unhappy, resulting in warnings to Ali. Moeen was later backed by England Cricket Board, with a statement that Moeen has done nothing wrong.

What is Moeen Ali’s salary?

Moeen Ali earns INR 8 crore from his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Where is Moeen Ali’s family from?

Ali was born in Birmingham. He is of Pakistani and English descent; his grandfather migrated to England from Mirpur, Kashmir, while his grandmother, Betty Cox, was a white Briton.

What is Moeen Ali’s heritage?

Moeen Ali is a Pakistan-origin player.

Does Moeen Ali play test matches?

Moeen retired from Tests in 2021 and is an integral part of England’s white-ball teams who are currently the world champions in both ODIs and T20Is. He came out of retirement for the Ashes in 2023 but after the series, he stated he’s fully retired from Tests.