Following a somewhat successful opening day where he made a patient 170-ball 68, England all-rounder Moeen Ali continued to shine in the first Test against Bangladesh as he picked up two wickets on the second day at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday.
Moeen dismissed the in-form opening batsman Imrul Kayes for 21 before sending back Mominul Haque, who departed without troubling the scorers, as Bangladesh ended on 221/5.
However, putting aside all the cricketing aspects, it would not be wrong if the left-handed batsman calls Bangladesh his second home as his wife hails from Sylhet.
In 2005, Moeen travelled to Bangladesh to contest a tri-series for the England Under-19 side and met his future wife, then 21, who hails from the north eastern city. Moeen then tied the knot with the Sylhet girl, whose name could not be ascertained as the English cricketer is quite conservative when it comes to family matters.
Earlier, it was being rumoured that Moeen's wife is originally from Chittagong but later it was confirmed that she is actually from Sylhet.
Together, the couple have a son – Abu Bakar.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
