Moeen Ali Reveals Ambition to Become England’s Head Coach

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali said becoming England’s head coach is his long-term goal, highlighting his passion for coaching.

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has shared his ambition to become England’s head coach in the future. The 38-year-old ranks as England’s ninth most-capped international player. He featured in 68 Tests, 138 ODIs, and 92 T20Is between 2014 and 2024. Moeen also captained England in white-ball cricket.

Brendon McCullum currently coaches England across formats, but Moeen hopes to step into that role one day. He is studying for his ECB Level Three coaching qualification.

“That’s the dream (to become England’s head coach). One hundred per cent, that’d be the dream … I think one day I would want to be a top international coach. Definitely,” Moeen Ali was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

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Notably, Moeen has coached at his father Munir’s academy before his international career. Coaching runs in his family, with close relatives holding roles in county setups.

“I used to coach for my dad’s academy before I played for England. I used to coach heavily. My brothers all coach, and coaching is part of our genetics in some ways. It’s a journey that I’ve always been on,” he added.

Moeen Ali On Importance of Test Skills

The former cricketer also highlighted growing concerns over declining batting technique in modern cricket. He pointed to the heavy influence of T20 formats on player development. Moeen felt England’s batters struggled during the Australia tour due to technical gaps. He added that advanced skills develop more effectively once the foundation is secure.

“I’m a massive believer in technique. I always have been. I think the one that’s lacking in cricket right now generally, with so much T20 cricket, is technique and having the foundation of proper batting, like in Test matches,” he opined.

“We (England) got exposed a little bit in Australia, in my opinion, because of probably a bit of a lack of technique at times. Of course, there’s the mental side of the game and all that, but I’m a big believer in having a good, strong technique first. The foundations have to be good, and then you can develop other stuff as well,” Moeen Ali concluded.