I have been up and down the batting order and it’s difficult. People don’t always realise that. Moeen Ali Read Quote
Yes, I see myself as a role model. And as a role model, I have to behave in a certain way. Moeen Ali Read Quote
I don’t want anyone to think I don’t love playing for England because playing for your country is the greatest thing a cricketer can do. Moeen Ali Read Quote
As cricketers and professionals, with the scrutiny that is on us, we have to obviously be careful and behave ourselves. Moeen Ali Read Quote
In 2014, my first year as an England player, I got booed by some India fans at Edgbaston every time the ball went near me. Moeen Ali Read Quote
Religion is very important to me. One of my aims is to try to show that you can have faith and play cricket. There can be a lot of negativity and misunderstanding of Islam. Moeen Ali Read Quote
My dad always wanted me to be a cricketer, study no chance. Once he saw that I was quite good for my age, no school. So, as soon as I did my GCSEs, I got signed by Warwickshire at 15. Moeen Ali Read Quote
It’s not easy for a player who considers him or herself to be a proper batter to then adjust down the order. Put anyone there and the scores won’t necessarily come. You can lose a bit of love for it, too. Moeen Ali Read Quote
Mistakes can happen. Sometimes they can build up over the course of an innings and put people even more on edge, which makes it snowball further. Moeen Ali Read Quote
I’ve not experienced racism from other players. Not once. You experience ignorance but that’s not the same at all, and I’m always happy to discuss things. If that helps people learn about Islam, to learn there’s nothing to fear, then great, that’s all part of my role. Moeen Ali Read Quote
