A lot of the Indian supporters would have been born in Birmingham, have Birmingham accents. It is my home city as well. Second, third generations from the sub-continent still support India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Moeen Ali Read Quote
I never thought I’d be a senior player in a county side, let alone the England side. When you break into a county side, that is your aim, so it’s an incredible feeling to have achieved that with England. Moeen Ali Read Quote
I always have a slight sense of sadness when Ramadan ends. It’s such an amazing, blessed month. For me it is like a training camp for the year. You reflect on your life and things you can improve on. And it’s not about food and drink, it’s about learning to be a better person. Moeen Ali Read Quote
There’s a lot of misunderstanding out there, particularly in the difference between religion and culture. For example, I hear people criticise Islam for arranged marriages, but that’s nothing to do with Islam. It is the culture in some places, but it’s actually against Islam. Moeen Ali Read Quote
Every time that I come to Edgbaston it takes me back to some great first memories of coming here at a very young age. Moeen Ali Read Quote
It took a lot of sacrifice from my dad. He managed to put cricket nets in our garden because he knew we had to practise every day. That would also keep us away from the streets. Moeen Ali Read Quote
I’m 32 now. I’m getting old. It’s gone in the blink of an eye. But I won’t even look back at the number of caps when I’m done: the most important thing will be remembering all the fun I’ve had with the guys in the dressing room and the friends I’ve made. Moeen Ali Read Quote
I am a Muslim, yes, but I am also very English. People don’t realise how proud I am to be representing my country or being from Birmingham. Moeen Ali Read Quote
Sometimes it can feel like my bad days in Test cricket get amplified or singled out more than other players, while my good ones can fly under the radar. I’m not making excuses but over time this can get to you a little bit. Moeen Ali Read Quote
We’re just having a lot of fun and ripping each other all the time. We get stuck into each other about everything: about the football or about Fifa. Anything. It’s all part of team bonding. It’s all very natural. Moeen Ali Read Quote
