, the former England cricketer, spoke at length about what goes into a player's psyche in regards to hanging up the boots as a professional cricketer as age catches up to them.

The 37-year-old stated that if England were a franchise team, then he would have continued playing for them while believing in his capabilities, but since it isn't the case, he had to retire to make way for the youngsters in the country to take over and shine in their careers.

Notably, Moeen Ali announced his retirement from international cricket on September 8, 2024, but he continues to ply his trade in franchise teams all over the world, including Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) currently in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

His best performance in the handful of matches for KKR came against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, where he took a couple of wickets, to play a key role in his team's win.

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You can continue playing if the franchisee is fine with it: Moeen Ali

During his recent interview with the Indian Express, Moeen Ali differentiated between what keeps the players from continuing in franchise cricket unlike international cricket. He was quoted as saying, 'Franchisee cricket is one thing, which is like a privately owned enterprise. You can continue playing if the franchisee is fine with it.. And it is a T20. But when you're representing a country, be it a Test or an ODI, the self-reflection should be harder.'

'If England was a franchise, I would have carried on playing because I know I am capable. But because it's England and it's international cricket, and there is always a bigger group of players to pick from, I retired to make way,' he added.

The question around Indian players in regards to not being asked to leave early by selectors was put to Moeen Ali, to which he responded, 'It's better if it comes from the individuals of course.. I definitely think you shouldn't just hold on because you're a big name or you have a massive following. And it should never be your own personal goals.'