Moeen Ali named Cricketer of the Year at Asian Cricket Awards

England and Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali has won the Cricketer of the Year prize for the second year running at the Asian Cricket Awards.

Moeen, 28, who is currently on tour with England against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, won the award in 2014 at the inaugural edition of the event and scooped the same prize on Tuesday.

He beat off competition from fellow England international Adil Rashid, who is making his Test debut against Pakistan, and Warwickshire captain Varun Chopra.

Moeen's father Munir received the award on his behalf at the ceremony at Lord's, with the left-hander saying he was "very proud and honoured" by the recognition in a short video message.

The award caps a memorable year for Moeen, who was named in a Wisden list of cricketers for the year having begun the year as a key performer during England's tour of West Indies.

He followed that up with runs and wickets against New Zealand at home, before helping England to an Ashes triumph, including a half-century in his home town of Birmingham.

Speaking before the award ceremony, his father told Press Association: "Every time Moeen comes on television, all the boys are there supporting him.

"They're very happy for him. My dream was for one of my boys to make it to the top and Moeen obviously was very, very talented."

"Moeen's debut was the happiest day of my life. It's all in your minds and dreams but for that dream to become a reality is a different thing altogether.

"Moeen said to me, he said: 'Don't get too excited. I've made it to international cricket.

"Don't get too excited because you'll only be disappointed when I get dropped! (But) I was very happy, because he knew that I was very happy."

The Young Player of the Year award was won by Haseeb Hameed, who made his Lancashire debut this season having already led England's U19 side against their Australian counterparts.

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