Moeen Ali: Warwickshire re-sign England all-rounder Worcestershire on white ball deal
Birmingham-born Moeen, 35, who was 19 when he left the Bears in 2006, captained Worcestershire to victory in the T20 Blast at Edgbaston in 2018.
He had also been linked with a move to Yorkshire, as well as Warwickshire.
But he turned down "a very interesting long contract" at Worcester to sign a three-year deal years with the White-ball Bears.
Negotiations with Moeen, who was on a five-year, one-year contract at New Road, had continued over the weekend until Monday. But, although Yorkshire also made an offer, it ended up being a straight choice between staying at New Road or returning to his hometown of Birmingham.
"I want to be part of a team that challenges and does well," Moeen said during from one of his recent appearances on BBC Test Match Special.
Moeen has only played seven of 14 Worcestershire's T20 Blast group games this season, scoring just 105 points and have not played in a County Championship game since September 2019 or a List A game for the Pears since June 2018.
There is also a clause in his new contract that would make him available for red ball cricket for the Bears on a pay-as-you-go basis. usage.
It follows Ed Barnard as Warwickshire's second signing from their longtime Midlands rivals at past seven days.
"Unfinished business at the Be ars"< p class="" data-reactid=".1vkksp3bwyo.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12">"I'm thrilled to be back at Edgbaston," Moeen said. "I was born and raised a few miles away. When the opportunity presented itself, it was a decision I couldn't say no to."I think I have some business to take care of at the Bears. I'm incredibly excited to be back, playing in front of the best atmosphere in world cricket.
" I am sad to leave Worcestershire after so long and loved every minute of it I played with some amazing people and I owe a huge thank you to the club for bringing me here and giving me the platform to play .
Bears Director of Cricket Paul Farbrace added: "Mo is a huge signing for the Warwickshire and a true statement of intent for our ambitions. He's someone I've known for many years and he's a leader on and off the pitch."
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Birmingham-born Moeen, 35, who was 19 when he left the Bears in 2006, captained Worcestershire to victory in the T20 Blast at Edgbaston in 2018.
He had also been linked with a move to Yorkshire, as well as Warwickshire.
But he turned down "a very interesting long contract" at Worcester to sign a three-year deal years with the White-ball Bears.
Negotiations with Moeen, who was on a five-year, one-year contract at New Road, had continued over the weekend until Monday. But, although Yorkshire also made an offer, it ended up being a straight choice between staying at New Road or returning to his hometown of Birmingham.
"I want to be part of a team that challenges and does well," Moeen said during from one of his recent appearances on BBC Test Match Special.
Moeen has only played seven of 14 Worcestershire's T20 Blast group games this season, scoring just 105 points and have not played in a County Championship game since September 2019 or a List A game for the Pears since June 2018.
There is also a clause in his new contract that would make him available for red ball cricket for the Bears on a pay-as-you-go basis. usage.
It follows Ed Barnard as Warwickshire's second signing from their longtime Midlands rivals at past seven days.
"Unfinished business at the Be ars"< p class="" data-reactid=".1vkksp3bwyo.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12">"I'm thrilled to be back at Edgbaston," Moeen said. "I was born and raised a few miles away. When the opportunity presented itself, it was a decision I couldn't say no to."I think I have some business to take care of at the Bears. I'm incredibly excited to be back, playing in front of the best atmosphere in world cricket.
" I am sad to leave Worcestershire after so long and loved every minute of it I played with some amazing people and I owe a huge thank you to the club for bringing me here and giving me the platform to play .
Bears Director of Cricket Paul Farbrace added: "Mo is a huge signing for the Warwickshire and a true statement of intent for our ambitions. He's someone I've known for many years and he's a leader on and off the pitch."
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