<p>Confirming that the fifth Ashes Test against Australia was the last traditional format match of his career, England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he will not travel to India next year for a Test series.</p>.<p>India will host England for a five-match Test series across January and March 2024.</p>.<p>"There is no way I am going (to India). It is nice to finish like this. Test cricket is the best cricket. I wish I could rewind time," Moeen was quoted as saying by <em>The Guardian.</em></p>.<p>Moeen has played 68 Tests for England making 3,094 runs with five hundreds and 15 fifties. The off-spinner also has taken 204 wickets in Test cricket.</p>.<p>Despite the fine record, Moeen accepted the fact that his Test career would have hit a higher note.</p>.<p>"Although my Test career has been a bit up and down, I wouldn't change it. I've loved it. I would have regretted (not accepting England's recall) later in life. It was quite daunting because I've never done well against Australia. I had nothing to lose -- it was a free hit," he said.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old, though, has no plans to move away completely from cricket as he wants to concentrate on franchise cricket.</p>.<p>Moeen has done well for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, while making his presence felt in other leagues like the PSL and the Hundred.</p>.<p>"White-ball (cricket) is great. I love the leagues, but there is nothing better than playing against the best attack with a new ball in their hand. It's a challenge," he said.</p>.<p>England gave a fitting send off to Moeen as he led the side out of the Oval with Stuart Broad, who had also announced his retirement after the fifth Ashes Test.</p>.<p>Moeen said it was indeed nice of Broad to allow him to walk beside.</p>.<p>"It proves the man he is. I didn't want to do it and he said I had to. From the start, he was always amazing with me. I've always got on well with him and really pleased he's finished the way he has," he added.</p>
<p>Confirming that the fifth Ashes Test against Australia was the last traditional format match of his career, England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he will not travel to India next year for a Test series.</p>.<p>India will host England for a five-match Test series across January and March 2024.</p>.<p>"There is no way I am going (to India). It is nice to finish like this. Test cricket is the best cricket. I wish I could rewind time," Moeen was quoted as saying by <em>The Guardian.</em></p>.<p>Moeen has played 68 Tests for England making 3,094 runs with five hundreds and 15 fifties. The off-spinner also has taken 204 wickets in Test cricket.</p>.<p>Despite the fine record, Moeen accepted the fact that his Test career would have hit a higher note.</p>.<p>"Although my Test career has been a bit up and down, I wouldn't change it. I've loved it. I would have regretted (not accepting England's recall) later in life. It was quite daunting because I've never done well against Australia. I had nothing to lose -- it was a free hit," he said.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old, though, has no plans to move away completely from cricket as he wants to concentrate on franchise cricket.</p>.<p>Moeen has done well for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, while making his presence felt in other leagues like the PSL and the Hundred.</p>.<p>"White-ball (cricket) is great. I love the leagues, but there is nothing better than playing against the best attack with a new ball in their hand. It's a challenge," he said.</p>.<p>England gave a fitting send off to Moeen as he led the side out of the Oval with Stuart Broad, who had also announced his retirement after the fifth Ashes Test.</p>.<p>Moeen said it was indeed nice of Broad to allow him to walk beside.</p>.<p>"It proves the man he is. I didn't want to do it and he said I had to. From the start, he was always amazing with me. I've always got on well with him and really pleased he's finished the way he has," he added.</p>