Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid commit to England cricket

England cricketers Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid recently discussed their heritage and whether they would consider playing for Pakistan, the country their families come from. This conversation took place on a podcast and revealed their thoughts on the topic. Adil Rashid expressed that he prefers to play for the country where he was born, which is England. He believes it is important to go through the local cricket system. He mentioned, "Why would I?" when asked about the idea of playing for Pakistan. Moeen Ali shared similar sentiments, calling it “crazy” to think about choosing to play for Pakistan over England. He added that the idea of playing for another country had never crossed his mind. When the podcast host suggested that Rashid might not be eligible to play for Pakistan, both players corrected him. Moeen noted that neither of them qualifies to play for Pakistan. Later in the discussion, Moeen asked Rashid if he would play for Pakistan if he weren’t able to play for England. Rashid replied that he would still choose to play for England because of his strong roots there. Both cricketers acknowledged the importance of their backgrounds but emphasized their commitment to England and the opportunities it offers in cricket.