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All-rounder Moeen Ali announces retirement from Test cricket

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Published: 20:47, 27 September 2021  
All-rounder Moeen Ali announces retirement from Test cricket

Moeen Ali.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from Test cricket and it is confirmed on Monday by England and Wales Cricket Board.

"I'm 34 now and I want to play for as long as I can and I just want to enjoy my cricket. Test cricket is amazing, when you're having a good day it's better than any other format by far, it's more rewarding and you feel like you've really earned it,” said Moeen in a statement.

Moeen who is currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with the Chennai Super Kings, said that while he enjoyed Test cricket, the intensity of it all "can be too much sometimes".

"I've enjoyed Test Cricket but that intensity can be too much sometimes and I feel like I've done enough of it and I'm happy and content with how I've done." Moeen added.

However, the English all-rounder will continue to play the limited over series for England and will participate in the franchise leagues.

"I felt like I was done, to be honest. I was hoping to play the last Test - there were a couple of milestones I wanted to pass - but once that game got called off, I realised that was it,” he concluded.

Moeen has represented England in 64 Tests, scoring 2,914 runs at an average of 28.29. The left-handed batsman has made five centuries and 14 half-centuries in the longest format.

The right-arm off-spinner also has had a massive impact with the ball as well, taking 195 wickets with five five-wicket hauls in Tests with a best of 6/53.

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