England · All-Rounder

Moeen Ali Age, Career Stats, Records and Current Teams

Moeen Ali is an English all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off break. Born in Sparkhill, Birmingham, on 18 June 1987, he was 39 when this profile was reviewed on 11 August 2026. His completed England career includes 3,094 Test runs and 204 Test wickets, 2,355 ODI runs and 111 wickets, and membership of the 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup winning squads. He retired from international cricket in September 2024 but continued playing domestic and franchise cricket.

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Left-handedRight-arm off break bowlerBorn 18 June 1987

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Current squadKarachi KingsPakistan Super League · PSL 11 registration and replacement timeline

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Full nameMoeen Munir Ali

Age39As of 11 August 2026

Date of birth18 June 1987Sparkhill, Birmingham, England

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm off break

Career overview

Moeen Ali cricket career

Moeen Munir Ali was born in Sparkhill, Birmingham, on 18 June 1987 and was 39 on 11 August 2026.

He is a left-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler classified as an all-rounder.

The dated table lists 3,094 Test runs, 204 Test wickets and five Test centuries.

He was part of England's 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup winning squads.

He retired from international cricket in September 2024 but remained active for domestic and franchise teams.

Career story

Moeen Ali career and playing journey

Who is Moeen Ali?

Moeen Ali is an English cricketer whose international career combined left-handed batting with right-arm off-spin. He played all three formats for England, captained the limited-overs side when required and later continued across county and franchise competitions. The all-rounder label is supported by substantial career totals in both disciplines rather than by a temporary team role.

Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire, England, IPL, PSL, CPL, Hundred, ILT20 and LPL references belong to the same player. Team pages and match records can link to one permanent URL while each membership retains its own team, competition, season and reliable evidence source.

Moeen Ali age and birthplace

Moeen Munir Ali was born on 18 June 1987 in Sparkhill, Birmingham. He was 39 on the visible review date of 11 August 2026. The profile stores the birth date as the stable biographical fact and pairs age with a dated review so it will not remain misleading after a later birthday.

His Birmingham upbringing is part of a long English domestic pathway that began at Warwickshire and developed at Worcestershire. The page does not use heritage or faith as a substitute for cricket analysis. Biographical context is included only where reliably published, while the principal evidence remains selection, scorecards, statistics and official honours.

Batting and bowling style

Moeen bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off break. England used him at several batting positions and as both a principal and supporting spinner depending on the format and balance of the side. A fixed position would misrepresent a career in which tactical responsibilities changed repeatedly.

The completed international table demonstrates genuine two-skill output: 3,094 Test runs and 204 wickets, 2,355 ODI runs and 111 wickets, plus 1,229 T20I runs and 51 wickets. Format cards remain separate so a reader can compare roles without blending Test, ODI and T20I figures into a false overall average.

Warwickshire and Worcestershire pathway

Moeen made his first-class debut for Warwickshire in 2005 before moving to Worcestershire for the 2007 season. Worcestershire became the central county chapter of his career, providing sustained first-team cricket, responsibility and a platform for England selection. He later returned to Warwickshire before joining Yorkshire's current domestic context.

The first-class table dated 20 July 2024 lists 202 matches, 11,514 runs, 20 centuries, 391 wickets and 120 catches. Those numbers extend beyond his England record and show the scale of his county contribution. Later domestic appearances may change that aggregate, which is why the table date remains visible.

2013 PCA Player of the Year season

Moeen's 2013 county season established him as a leading England candidate. BBC Sport recorded his PCA Player of the Year award after a campaign in which he scored heavily for Worcestershire and contributed wickets. The award belongs to that domestic season and should not be presented as an international honour.

Strong county production preceded his 2014 England debuts. That sequence matters because it shows selection was grounded in a sustained domestic record. The page avoids the vague phrase sudden rise and instead connects the award, published season output and subsequent squad choices through dated sources.

England debuts in 2014

Moeen made his ODI debut against West Indies on 28 February 2014 and his T20I debut against the same opposition on 11 March. His Test debut followed against Sri Lanka at Lord's on 12 June. These dates establish the beginning of three separate international records rather than one combined debut.

The early Test phase asked him to contribute as a batter and develop into a regular spin option. Selection labels changed with team balance, but the scorecards built one continuous England identity. Career totals and debut dates are kept together while every format preserves its own matches, runs, wickets and last listed appearance.

Test centuries and bowling milestones

The dated table lists five Test centuries, 15 fifties and a high score of 155 not out. It also records 204 wickets, five five-wicket innings hauls, one ten-wicket match and best figures of 6 for 53. These figures support an all-round career without implying equal output in every series.

Moeen reached 200 Test wickets during the 2023 Ashes and passed 3,000 Test runs in the same series. The double places two cumulative milestones side by side, but neither should be converted into a ranking claim. His final totals of 3,094 runs and 204 wickets provide the completed context.

Test hat-trick at The Oval

Moeen completed a Test hat-trick against South Africa at The Oval in July 2017, ending the match with three consecutive wickets. Contemporary match coverage identified it as the first Test hat-trick at the ground and the first by an England spinner since the 1930s. Those are specific historical descriptions tied to the scorecard.

The hat-trick is an individual match achievement and should not be confused with his career-best innings figures of 6 for 53. It belongs in the highlights because it decided a Test, while the statistics card separately reports aggregate five-wicket and ten-wicket hauls.

2019 Cricket World Cup winner

Moeen was selected in England's squad for the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and finished the tournament as a member of the title-winning group. England defeated New Zealand in the final at Lord's. The honour is recorded at squad and team level rather than inflated into a claim that he produced the decisive final performance.

A World Cup title and an ODI aggregate answer different questions. The dated career table lists 138 ODIs, 2,355 runs, three centuries and 111 wickets. The title belongs to one tournament; the totals reflect his complete ODI career through the last listed match in November 2023.

2022 T20 World Cup winner

Moeen was also part of the England team that won the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia. BBC Sport's final report documents England's victory over Pakistan in Melbourne. This made him a member of England squads that held both major men's white-ball world titles during his international career.

His T20I table contains 92 matches, 1,229 runs, seven fifties and 51 wickets. Those figures are distinct from franchise T20 records. This profile does not use international totals as a substitute for IPL, PSL, Hundred or CPL statistics, even though the playing format is also twenty overs.

Captaincy and leadership

Moeen captained England in limited-overs matches and served as vice-captain. He first led the T20I side against Australia in September 2020 and later took charge when regular captains were unavailable. Captaincy appearances are role evidence, not a separate player identity or a reason to label every later team as his side.

At county and franchise level he also accumulated leadership experience, including Birmingham Phoenix. The profile avoids publishing a single career captaincy total because the checked sources cover several formats and stand-in appointments differently. Named, dated leadership events are more reliable than an unqualified aggregate assembled from partial lists.

Test retirement and 2023 Ashes return

Moeen initially retired from Test cricket in 2021. In June 2023 he returned after Jack Leach's injury created a need for an experienced spinner during the Ashes. BBC Sport documented the return, and he then reached the 200-wicket milestone before retiring from Tests again at the end of the series.

This sequence should not be simplified into one retirement date. The temporary return was real, and the second Test retirement closed that chapter. His later September 2024 announcement covered international cricket generally. Current franchise membership does not imply another England return.

International retirement in 2024

Moeen announced his retirement from international cricket in September 2024. His final listed Test was against Australia in July 2023, his final ODI against Pakistan in November 2023 and his final T20I against India in June 2024. The completed format records remain visible after retirement.

Retirement changes current status, not history. The page no longer describes him as an active England player, while official 2026 team records can continue updating franchise context. An automated statistics refresh may preserve corrected career totals but cannot silently reverse a public retirement without a new official selection or statement.

IPL career and Chennai titles

Moeen played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru before Chennai Super Kings bought him ahead of IPL 2021. He was part of Chennai's title-winning squads in 2021 and 2023. The auction record documents a specific contract event; the trophies are team honours across two seasons.

IPL performances belong to a franchise competition and are not included in the international table shown below. A future dedicated IPL statistical row would need a dated official competition source. Until then, this profile records team history and honours without inventing a career IPL aggregate.

Moeen Ali current teams in 2026

The catalog connects Moeen to Karachi Kings, Yorkshire, Southern Brave, Gulf Giants, Kandy Royals and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in 2026 contexts.

Multiple active or recent teams across different seasonal calendars do not create duplicates. Each membership stores an official source and checked date. When a match roster includes his exact identity, team, scorecard and result pages can link here; a squad listing alone does not prove he appeared in every fixture.

Moeen Ali salary, contracts and net worth

Moeen's career includes publicly reported auction purchases and numerous franchise contracts, but one price does not establish annual income or lifetime wealth. Contract currencies, seasons, bonuses, taxes and availability differ. This profile does not add unlike amounts or convert them into a personal financial statement.

No audited source reviewed here establishes a current Moeen Ali net-worth figure. This profile therefore rejects estimates copied from celebrity-finance pages. A documented auction amount may be added with its exact team and season, while salary and net worth must remain separate concepts.

Moeen Ali wife and family

Reliable public biographies state that Moeen is married, but this cricket profile does not publish private addresses or detailed information about children. Relationship coverage should remain proportionate and should not be reconstructed from social posts. His brother Kadeer Ali and cousin Kabir Ali also have documented cricket careers.

Family connections can provide sporting context, yet they do not prove influence over selection or performance. The page avoids unverified claims about his wife, household finances or private life. Any future update requires a direct, current and reliable public source rather than repetition across biography websites.

OBE and other honours

Moeen was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to cricket. The London Gazette is the authoritative record for that appointment. Coventry University later awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2024 for his contribution to English cricket.

These civic and academic honours are distinct from match awards and world titles. The OBE is a state honour, the doctorate is honorary recognition, and the World Cups are team sporting achievements. Separating them prevents the profile from turning every recognition into an interchangeable trophy.

Understanding Moeen Ali's career statistics

The exact English Wikipedia page supplies a structured table dated 20 July 2024 through the MediaWiki API. Because that table predates later domestic appearances, it is labelled as a snapshot rather than live career data. BBC, ICC, scorecards and official honours sources cross-check major international milestones.

Official team directories lead for current memberships. A roster proves selection or registration, a scorecard proves an appearance, and a dated table supplies an aggregate. The provider can update unlocked rows, but international retirement, honours, team history and portrait licensing remain editorially locked until reviewed again.

Moeen Ali records and achievements

Moeen's published record includes 3,094 Test runs, 204 Test wickets, five Test centuries, a Test hat-trick, two world-title squads, two Chennai IPL titles and the Test double of 3,000 runs and 200 wickets. His first-class snapshot adds 11,514 runs and 391 wickets.

Every achievement carries its correct scope. The hat-trick is one Test sequence, the 200 wickets are a career aggregate, World Cups and IPL trophies are team honours, and the OBE recognises services to cricket. The page avoids combining them into a fabricated overall ranking.

Moeen Ali records

Moeen Ali career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Tests (Wikipedia table dated 20 July 2024)68matches

Batting

Runs: 3,094
High score: 155 not out
Average: 28.12
100s / 50s: 5 / 15

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 204
Best bowling: 6/53
Average: 37.31
Balls: 12,610
Catches / stumpings: 40 catches
5w / 10w: 5 / 1

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODIs (Wikipedia table dated 20 July 2024)138matches

Batting

Runs: 2,355
High score: 128
Average: 24.27
100s / 50s: 3 / 6

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 111
Best bowling: 4/46
Average: 47.84
Balls: 5,988
Catches / stumpings: 48 catches
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20Is (Wikipedia table dated 20 July 2024)92matches

Batting

Runs: 1,229
High score: 72 not out
Average: 21.18
100s / 50s: 0 / 7

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 51
Best bowling: 3/24
Average: 27.13
Balls: 999
Catches / stumpings: 22 catches
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

First-class (Wikipedia table dated 20 July 2024)202matches

Batting

Runs: 11,514
High score: 250
Average: 36.09
100s / 50s: 20 / 70

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 391
Best bowling: 6/29
Average: 38.24
Balls: 25,340
Catches / stumpings: 120 catches
5w / 10w: 12 / 2

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Tests

Debut

England v Sri Lanka, Lord's, 12 June 2014

Last listed match

England v Australia, The Oval, 27 July 2023

ODIs

Debut

West Indies v England, North Sound, 28 February 2014

Last listed match

England v Pakistan, Kolkata, 11 November 2023

T20 internationals

Debut

West Indies v England, Bridgetown, 11 March 2014

Last listed match

England v India, Providence, 27 June 2024

International retirement

Debut

Final retirement announcement, 8 September 2024

Last listed match

Completed England career

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Made his England ODI, T20I and Test debuts during 2014.
Won the PCA Player of the Year award after his 2013 county season.
Scored five Test centuries and took 204 Test wickets in the completed England record.
Completed a Test hat-trick against South Africa at The Oval in 2017.
Was part of England's 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winning squad.
Was part of England's 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup winning squad.
Reached the Test double of 3,000 runs and 200 wickets during the 2023 Ashes.
Won IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings in 2021 and 2023.
Was appointed OBE for services to cricket in the 2022 Birthday Honours.
Retired from international cricket in September 2024 and continued in franchise cricket.

Reader questions

Moeen Ali FAQ

How old is Moeen Ali?

Moeen Ali was born on 18 June 1987 and was 39 on 11 August 2026.

What is Moeen Ali's role?

He is a left-handed batting all-rounder who bowls right-arm off break.

Has Moeen Ali retired from international cricket?

Yes. He announced his retirement from international cricket in September 2024.

How many Test runs and wickets did Moeen Ali record?

His completed Test record contains 3,094 runs and 204 wickets.

Which World Cups did Moeen Ali win?

He was part of England's 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup winning squads.

What is Moeen Ali's net worth?

No audited source reviewed for this profile establishes a reliable current net-worth figure.

Conclusion

Moeen Ali's completed England record combines 3,094 Test runs, 204 wickets, a Test hat-trick and two white-ball world titles. His later career continues through multiple domestic and franchise teams without changing the completed international status.