A biography for Moeen Alihasn’t been written yet.
“If I can play, and change the mind of one person about being a Muslim player and having a beard, then I'll feel as if I've done my job.”
“I like to see the kids in my area wearing England shirts, not Pakistan or India ones. A lot of it comes from the older generations but it's changing slowly, especially if people like myself and Ravi Bopara are playing for England.”
“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.”
“We're just having a lot of fun and ripping each other all the time. We get stuck into each other about everything: about the football or about Fifa. Anything. It's all part of team bonding. It's all very natural.”
“I think a lot of people do see me as like a role model or as an ambassador.”
“No. 7 is not an easy position. The way you play is dictated by the pace of the game and you have to try to get quick runs. Even top players like Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes find it hard.”
“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.”
“The England team is made up of good people, first and foremost, and we are a very multicultural side, too. I believe we represent our country well and our diversity is one of our strengths.”
“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.”
“When I look back on my career in years to come I will be proud to say I did not just play in a good England team but one with good people, too.”
“Obviously as players we want to play every game. But when you do miss out, I strongly believe the job is to not sulk and make things uncomfortable for those picked or the captain.”
“Yuzvendra Chahal, India's leg-spinner, is another IPL teammate. He's also a great guy and very funny.”
“Through county cricket all the way up to international cricket, the individual needs to be responsible for his behaviour.”
“I talk quite a lot in the changing room, try and joke around, keep the energy going, try to lift guys if they are struggling, even if I am struggling.”
“No matter where I bat I try to adapt to the situation.”
“Look at a player like Divock Origi. No one was talking about the guy and then suddenly he becomes a hero.”