97 Quotes by Moeen Ali

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.

No matter where I bat I try to adapt to the situation.

I think a lot of people do see me as like a role model or as an ambassador.

It's always nice to get a call-up when in decent nick as you can have that confidence coming into the game. It's what county cricket should do.

Look at a player like Divock Origi. No one was talking about the guy and then suddenly he becomes a hero.

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.

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.

As cricketers and professionals, with the scrutiny that is on us, we have to obviously be careful and behave ourselves.

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.