ENGLAND star Moeen Ali revealed he had a racist comment directed at him from the crowd during the Ashes.
The all-rounder refused to make a big deal out of the situation and admitted he takes insults from the supporters “on the chin.”
Reported by the Daily Mail, Ali said: “Somebody asked me what time my kebab shop opened, but that’s about it.”
Sledging has been a big part of the Ashes this year with Aussie captain Steve Smith continuing to wind up the England side.
And Ali, 30, admitted the crowd also get involved but it doesn’t appear to faze the Birmingham-born cricketer.
He added: “From the crowd you get quite a bit.
“You get some good ones and you get some not so good guys … but you take it on the chin.”
Ali is braced to captain England for the first time this week while Joe Root takes a rest.
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Moeen is the only member of the Test team scheduled to play in the two-day match against a Cricket Australia XI in Perth.
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All-rounder Moeen is the only member of the Test team scheduled to play in the two-day match against a Cricket Australia XI in Perth.
Head coach Trevor Bayliss and Root have decided Moeen should lead the side as he attempts to find form with bat and ball.
Moeen sat out the first two matches of the tour with a side strain and his off-spin bowling has been hindered in the opening two Tests by a cut finger.
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