England’s 11 from Moeen Ali’s international debut - where are they now?
Veteran all-rounder Moeen Ali announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday, September 8, after being left out of the squad for the upcoming home series against Australia. The 37-year-old had initially retired from Test cricket in 2021 but reversed his decision ahead of the 2023 Ashes series on home soil.
Moeen represented England in 68 Tests, scoring 3,094 runs and picking up 204 wickets. He also played 138 ODIs, accumulating 2,355 runs and 111 wickets. Additionally, he featured in 92 T20Is, where he scored 1,229 runs and claimed 51 wickets.
He made his England debut in an ODI against the West Indies in February 2014 in North Sound. Asked to bat first, the West Indies posted 269 runs, thanks to half-centuries from Lendl Simmons (65), Dwayne Bravo (87*), and Darren Sammy (61). Moeen Ali picked up only one wicket.
In reply, Michael Lumb scored a century (106), but England fell short, finishing at 254/6 in their 50 overs and losing by 15 runs.
In this article, we will look at what the England XI from Ali’s debut game is up to now in their respective lives.
Top order: Michael Lumb, Moeen Ali, and Luke Wright
Michael Lumb, who scored a century in the match, represented England in three ODIs and 27 T20Is. He retired from international cricket in 2017 and now serves as the Vice President of the Wasserman Cricket Group.
Moeen Ali scored 44 runs and picked up one wicket in his debut game. His last appearance for England was in the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final against India. He announced his retirement on September 8 after being excluded from the white-ball series against Australia at home.
Luke Wright had a disappointing performance in the game, managing only one run. He represented England in 50 ODIs and 51 T20Is before announcing his retirement from all formats in November 2022. Wright now serves as a selector for the England Men’s cricket team.
Middle-order/all-rounders: Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Ravi Bopara
Joe Root scored 37 runs in the match. The 33-year-old is currently playing in the ongoing Test series between England and Sri Lanka. During the second Test of the series, he overtook Sir Alastair Cook to become the England player with the most Test centuries (34).
Ben Stokes had a disappointing performance, scoring just five runs. The current England Test captain is absent from the Sri Lanka series due to a hamstring injury he sustained during The Hundred tournament.
Jos Buttler also had a lackluster performance in the game against the West Indies, scoring just 12 runs. The current England white-ball captain last played in the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final against India. He will miss the upcoming T20I series against Australia due to a calf injury.
Ravi Bopara remained unbeaten on 23 but couldn’t lead his team to victory. His last appearance for England was in 2015. The all-rounder is now actively participating in various leagues around the world.
Bowlers: Tim Bresnan, Chris Jordan, Stuart Broad, James Tredwell
Tim Bresnan took three wickets in the game. The pacer represented England in 23 Tests, 85 ODIs, and 34 T20Is before announcing his retirement in January 2022. He played in the Legends League later that year and is now engaged in exploring the world, according to his Instagram page.
Chris Jordan went wicketless in the game against the West Indies. His most recent appearance was on September 3, 2024, when he played for Surrey in the T20 Blast 2024 quarter-final.
Stuart Broad was the captain of England during Ali’s debut match. Broad retired from international cricket in 2023 with 604 wickets under his belt from 167 Tests. He is now a commentator and sports presenter for Sky Sports.
James Tredwell took one wicket in the match for England. The right-arm off-spinner retired from professional cricket in 2018 after representing England in two Tests, 45 ODIs, and 17 T20Is. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is currently active in coaching and umpiring roles.