Moeen Ali: I worried growing a beard would make people think I'm extreme

Represent is a one-off Sky Sports series exploring how heritage, nationality and ethnicity interlink to make an athletes’ sporting identity. First up: Moeen Ali.

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Moeen Ali confirms Test retirement after England draw Ashes series 2-2

Moeen Ali has confirmed his retirement from Test cricket after helping England earn a 2-2 draw in The Ashes. Off-spinning all-rounder Moeen took three wickets on the final day at The Kia Oval as England beat Australia by 49 runs. The 36-year-old was lured out of his initial Test retirement by captain Ben Stokes ahead…

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Moeen Ali: There’s no doubt England are a better team with James Anderson in there

Moeen Ali welcomed James Anderson’s return to the England team for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. The 40-year-old Lancashire seamer will feature on home turf as he returns to the team in place of Ollie Robinson, the only change to the side that defeated Australia at Headingley in the third Test. England kept…

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The Ashes: Josh Tongue replaces Moeen Ali as England name all-seam attack for second Test at Lord’s

Josh Tongue will make his Ashes debut after replacing Moeen Ali with England naming an all-seam attack to face Australia in the second Test at Lord’s, which gets under way on Wednesday. Tongue claimed second-innings figures of 5-66 on his Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s earlier this month. Moeen struggled with a blister on…

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Moeen Ali: England off-spinner comes out of Test retirement to join Ashes squad

Moeen Ali has come out of Test retirement to take his place in England’s Ashes squad as a replacement for the injured Jack Leach. Moeen quit the international red-ball game almost two years ago but has agreed to return for the Australia series after fellow spin bowler Leach was ruled out with a stress fracture…

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Moeen Ali considering return to Test cricket after approach to replace injured Jack Leach for Ashes series

Moeen Ali is considering a return to Test cricket after Jack Leach was ruled out of the Ashes with a lower back stress fracture. Sky Sports News has been told off-spinner Moeen is contemplating a return to the five-day game after being sounded out by England head coach Brendon McCullum. Other options are also being…

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