Moeen Ali Wife, Height, Age, Stats, Nationality, IPL, Teams, Jersey Number
Published on: Mar 31, 2019 12:52 am IST|Updated on: Oct 4, 2023 3:54 pm IST
Personifying simplicity on a cricketing field, Moeen Ali proudly represents England as one of their finest all rounders ever.
Age | 36 |
Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
Wife | Firoza Hossain |
Birthplace | Birmingham, England |
A part of English cricket’s domestic arena since 2004, Moeen Ali had to wait for quite a long long time to get the call up he so fittingly deserves. Now, he is one vital cog in what is known as the England Cricket Team.
Nickname: Mo
Eye Colour: Hazel
Hair Colour: Black
Date of Birth: 18 June 1987
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Gemini
Nationality: English
School: Moseley School
College: NA
Educational Qualifications: NA
Family
Father: Munir Ali
Mother: Name Not Known
Sister: NA
Brother: Omar Ali, Kadeer Ali
Moeen Ali Religion: Islam
Address: Birmingham, England
Cricket Career
Test debut: vs Sri Lanka, 12 June 2014, at Lord’s
ODI debut: vs West Indies, 28 February 2014, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
T20I debut: vs West Indies, 11 March 2014, at The Kensington Oval
Jersey Number: 18
Major Teams : England, Worcestershire, England Lions, Duronto Rajshahi, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings
Related Moeen Ali Stats
- Moeen Ali, along with David Willey, holds the highest record for 8th Wicket Partnership in a T20 World Cup. (57 Runs)
- County Cricket’s MVP (Most Valued Player) – 2013
- PCA Player Of The Year Award – 2013
- NBC Denis Compton Award – 2004, 2005, 2009
- Nominated In Wisden’s Cricketer Of The Year List – 2015
- Nominated For Best At Sports Awards At The British Muslim Awards – 2015
Career Turning Point
Moeen Ali began impressing at the age of 16 itself, but was continuously sidelined due to availability of probable better options. Moeen kept his cool though and it was the 2013 season, after Vikram Solanki had departed from Worcestershire that Ali finally got recognised by the national selectors.
Hobbies: Reading
Favourite Cricket Ground: Lord’s
Favourite Sportsmen: NA
Favourite Food: Non-vegetarian
Favourite Actors: Johny Depp
Favourite Films: NA
Favourite Musicians/Singers: NA
Favourite Destinations: NA
Tattoos: None
Smoking/Drinking: No
Moeen Ali Wife
Firoza Hossain is the wife of Moeen Ali. She was born and brought up in Bangladesh.
Children: Abu Bakr Ali (Son)
Controversies
- Moeen Ali was under trouble for sporting armbands that read “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine” during the day two of England’s third test match against India in 2014. ECB took a stand for Moeen Ali and stood by his side as ICC and Match referee, David Boon, ruled the move as political.
Lesser Known Facts
- Moeen Ali wishes to open a chips shop called “Big Mo’s” and clean the toilets of every local mosque in the place where he stays.
- Moeen Ali is an adherent practising Muslim, and has a separate room provided to him at Worcestershire for prayers.