England all-rounder Moeen Ali said no to Test head coach Brendon McCullum when he was asked if he would consider playing against India in a five-match Test series in early 2024.
Moeen announced his retirement from Test cricket in September 2021, but he ended up making himself available specifically for the Ashes 2023 series against Australia. England skipper Ben Stokes sent him a message saying, "Ashes?" and Moeen decided to give up on his temptation of featuring in the longest cricket format yet again.
With the revelation of the schedule of India's tour of England, Moeen could have turned out to be an asset for the English team. But he revealed that he made his intentions of retiring clear to Stokes and McCullum earlier.
