Moeen Ali criticises hectic schedule following T20 World Cup win

England were crowned the T20 champions of the world following their historic win against Pakistan in the summit clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 down under. But the whole unit is not going to get much time to rejoice as the Three Lions have to get on with their next assignment as they play Australia in a three-match ODI series scheduled to begin on November 17.

English all-rounder Moeen Ali expressed his displeasure with the ‘hectic’ schedule due to the short turnaround time following the conclusion of the marquee event. Moreover, the player has also voiced that the side wanted to celebrate their historic World Cup win.

“Having a game in three days’ time, it’s horrible. But it’s better than two days’ time. If it had rained on Sunday, it would have been two days [as the reserve day would have been used]. As players, we’re kind of getting used to it now. But to give hundred percent all the time is difficult when you’re playing every two, three days,” said Ali as quoted by The Cricketer.

“It’s been happening for a while. Because when we won the World Cup in 2019, we had an Ashes game two weeks later and we had a Test match against Ireland about ten days later. Those kinds of things are a shame. As a group, we want to enjoy and celebrate and have that [time] because you put so much into it. It’s not just while the tournament is going on, there’s the pre-tournament, the build-up and all that,” concluded the all-rounder.

Australia legend Michael Clarke lambasts Moeen Ali over ‘hectic’ schedule remark

2015 World Cup-winning captain and Australia legend, Michael Clarke was not left too impressed with the statements made by the English all-rounder and did not hold back from responding.

“If it was playing in the T20 World Cup and then the next day get on a plane to depart for the IPL, I don’t think you’d hear anybody whinge,” Clarke was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.

“Players can’t complain about the international schedule when they’re taking the opportunity to play domestic cricket as well for franchises for money when you can have those six or eight weeks off. Then you’d be as fresh as a daisy. I’ve obviously found that very hard,” he added.