“I’m delighted to return home”: Moeen Ali leaves Worcestershire to join Warwickshire for the next three County seasons

Moeen Ali has completed his switch from Worcestershire to Warwickshire by signing a three-year white-ball contract.

English all-rounder Moeen Ali has signed a three-year white-ball contract with the county side Warwickshire. He has completed his switch from Worcestershire. Ali will be available to play in the County Championship as well on a pay-as-you-play basis.

The English all-rounder has made his mark in white-ball cricket with both bat and the ball. Ali is a veteran of 5002 T20 runs courtesy of 2 centuries and 26 half-centuries, whereas he has also scalped 163 wickets with his off-spin bowling.

Ali started his professional career in England with Warwickshire through the Warwickshire Academy and Second XI ranks. He has played in numerous T20 leagues around the world.

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Moeen Ali expresses delight on joining Warwickshire

Moeen Ali has expressed his delight in re-joining the Birmingham Bears for the next three seasons. He said that he was born and raised just a few miles outside the stadium. Ali insists that he could not say no to the opportunity of coming back home and believes that he has some unfinished business with Birmingham. [Birmingham Bears is the name of the Warwickshire T20 side]

“I’m delighted to return home to Edgbaston. I was born and raised just a few miles away from the stadium, with my life always centered around Birmingham,” Ali said.

“When the opportunity presented itself, it was a decision I couldn’t say no to and I believe I have unfinished business at the Bears.”

Paul Farbrace, Director of cricket of the club has said that signing a player like Moeen Ali shows the ambitions of the club. He said that the experience of Moeen Ali will be vital in the overall development of the team.

“Mo is a huge signing for Warwickshire and a real statement of intent for our ambitions. Mo is someone I’ve known for many years and is a leader on and off-the-pitch. The experience he will bring to the Club will be pivotal in our development as a team,” Farbrace said.