Top 66 Moeen Ali Quotes

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Since my international debut in 2014 the miles on the c

Since my international debut in 2014 the miles on the clock have probably crept up and Test cricket is the level where the pressure and scrutiny are greatest.
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Through county cricket all the way up to international cricket, the individual needs to be responsible for his behaviour.
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No matter where I bat I try to adapt to the situation.
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I needed to step back from cricket, international cricket in particular, to get away from the scrutiny and intensity. I love it but it was too much for me.
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When shots are going for six and you’re playing well, everyone is trying to big you up. Mis=hit one, get out, all the negative people come out.
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I coach for my dad’s academy. Sometimes it’s just about being there – it’s not just the coaching – it’s seeing that you are there to inspire or they are trying to impress you.
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I hope what people see in me is that I’m a normal guy, and that people who look as I do can do normal things.
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People get involved not just in politics but in groups and sects and… forget the main reason why we’re here: to worship Allah.
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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.
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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.
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Every time that I come to Edgbaston it takes me back to some great first memories of coming here at a very young age.
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That’s the best thing: just being part of the team.
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People make mistakes along the way. Cricket means I may not always be there for everyone all the time. But when I take the field for my country, I know there are a lot of people I am representing.
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Coming on to bowl in the opening powerplay might look stressful for a spinner but I actually quite like it.
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My dad and uncle were so protective so whenever someone would say or do something to harm us they were right there. They were very shy but you cross a line with them and the temper can get quite rough.
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Runs are important, don’t get me wrong, but it will be wickets that I will be judged on.
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I know people aren’t sure about men who look like I do. People don’t see the beard as a bit of hair. I’ve been shouted at, called some horrible names, and when I first came to Worcester I noticed people crossing the road to avoid me.
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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.
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You do your best but I think I’m going to try and get back in as a batsman first, spinner second.
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With young kids watching and hearing the news, we have to be on our best behaviour. I think it’s really important that we inspire the younger generation to take up the game. It could turn them away. That’s not what we want.
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When you go into cricket you have to be streetwise.
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I wear the beard as a label. I want people to know I am a Muslim and I want people to know I am representing the Muslim faith. I want to show that you can practise your faith and still play cricket to a high level.
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I never get too over-confident, or too down. I just go with the flow.
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I’ve not experienced racism from other players. Not once. You experience ignorance but that’s not the same at all, and I’m always happy to discuss things. If that helps people learn about Islam, to learn there’s nothing to fear, then great, that’s all part of my role.
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I have always been a player whose form goes up and down but at the moment I feel my batting confidence is at its lowest. Negative comments can affect you and they probably have.
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My beliefs are that good people who work hard get their rewards. There will be struggle at times and hurdles along the way – life throws up all sorts – but in the end, you will prevail if you stick to the right path.
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My dad always wanted me to be a cricketer, study no chance. Once he saw that I was quite good for my age, no school. So, as soon as I did my GCSEs, I got signed by Warwickshire at 15.
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Sometimes in Asian homes it is all about where we’ve come from, which is important too, but it is about where you live and where you’re born and the people who are the same as you.
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I was just a normal teenager, going out with my friends, enjoying my time. I didn’t really believe in anything, I didn’t fast or pray.
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Look at a player like Divock Origi. No one was talking about the guy and then suddenly he becomes a hero.
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Babies are born every day but truly, each one is a little miracle.
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I know my responsibilities. They are to my religion, my

I know my responsibilities. They are to my religion, my parents, my wife, my family and my community.
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And in an Ashes series the best approach as a player is to not get caught up in feeling pressure for your position but to think only about the greater cause. How can I contribute? It could be a single moment, like a blinding catch or a run out. Think only of the team’s needs.
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To be part of a World Cup=winning squad was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There was no resentment or sadness from missing the later games.
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I needed to step back from cricket, international cricket in particular, just to get away from the scrutiny and intensity of everything. I love it but it was too much for me.
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Social media is one of the hardest things about playing for England.
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I think my dad always believed I would play for England, probably more than I believed it, but it never crossed our minds that we weren’t going to make it.
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I’ve opened throughout most of my career at Worcester. I understand there are guys in the team who have opened for a long time, more than me, with better records than me.
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We’re a tight-knit city in Birmingham. We have so much around us that brings the people together, no matter who you are or your background.
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I grew up playing against friends and cousins in the park and it was some of the most competitive cricket I have played.
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All I care about is England doing well and if that means I’m looking on for a bit, I won’t lose any sleep.
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I’d never go up to somebody and start preaching, but if somebody asks I’m willing to talk about it. Often, after people have seen me praying, they’ll ask and it’s a chance to show how normal prayer time is and why we do it, to teach people about the religion. Not to try to change them, but to explain.
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Mistakes can happen. Sometimes they can build up over the course of an innings and put people even more on edge, which makes it snowball further.
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Religion is very important to me. One of my aims is to try to show that you can have faith and play cricket. There can be a lot of negativity and misunderstanding of Islam.
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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.
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I’ve always said it’s just a game of cricket. The only pressure I get is when I feel I’ve let the team down.
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I know personally as a young player when coaches came to my school that is someone you want to be like and I think that helps massively.
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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.
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As cricketers and professionals, with the scrutiny that is on us, we have to obviously be careful and behave ourselves.
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We want cricket to grow for kids, and for families to come and watch.
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Representing England has always been a privilege and my decision to take a break from Test cricket at the end of the home summer was made to ensure that, hopefully, I can do it for a lot longer.
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Yuzvendra Chahal, India’s leg-spinner, is another IPL teammate. He’s also a great guy and very funny.
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Respect is having respect for the people you play with and against, and respect for the shirt. Unity is about sticking together but also uniting the country. That was always the bigger cause for us, not just the cricket.
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In terms of trying to inspire other people with faith to play and stuff I am very proud of that. I remember seeing Muslim athletes or guys with other faiths performing and still carrying the label of being a religious person and it does inspire people.
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You have family and kids, you get home and they want to play with you but you just end up on your phone. I caught myself doing that when my little one wanted a kickaround and I decided I’d had enough.
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I have played quite a few Test matches in the back garden with my two brothers.
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In the nets, Joe Root hits the most sixes. He tries to take us down all the time. I think everyone is capable of hitting big sixes and I think I’m the best of all of them. But Jos is the one guy that everyone knows is out front. Jos is power with timing.
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But I think my dad’s academy is one of the best. The first reason he does it is to take people away from the streets and doing all the wrong stuff and for those kids to learn a range of skills.
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If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be working in a chippy. Cricket can change your life. It can teach you a lot about discipline and life in general.
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The moment we won the World Cup is one I will never forget and would do anything just to experience again. It was the most euphoric sporting sensation you could possibly imagine.
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