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[TangoWhiskey]

Just watching the cricket now and being quite gifted in the facial follicle department and therefore knowing how itchy a full beard can be, how do you think Moeen puts up with his chinstrap embedded in that great big on of his? All I can think about when watching him bat is how uncomfortable it must be! 

[19reading87]

It's his religion, I think he just gets on with it, similar to Amla

[mujju]

It's his religion, I think he just gets on with it, similar to Amla

well said.

[joeljonno]

He is probably used to it by now.

I guess it is comparable to someone like Ryan Sidebottom wearing a helmet. It may not be the most comfortable, but he has his reasons.

[TangoWhiskey]

It's his religion, I think he just gets on with it, similar to Amla

I'm well aware it's his religion. I'm not knocking it, merely wondering if it is uncomfortable. When I've let my beard grow a month or so as soon as anything touches it it itches like crazy.

[smilley792]

Although I don't tend to grow it asking as moeens, my beard doesn't itch.
If you take care of it(wash and oil) it will be fine.
the strap on both my old masuri and current ayrtek have posed me no issue in terms of comfort.

[tushar sehgal]

I would think that longer hair would probably be less itchy than shorter hair. I have tried growing a beard a few times, yes after a little bit it gets very annoying but I blame it on hair being not that long etc...a few times that I have gotten past that itch phase it gets more comfortable (relatively)...

[RossViper]

I have a short beard now and it itches like a bitch, the chin strap makes it worst, so I just scratch it with my hand. I think if you have soft hair its less itichy.

[Nickauger]

Whatever  problems he has with it, I think its an amazing beard! Kudos to him, for wearing his religion so proudly, even if I'm devoutly un-religious. Would definitely walk into the World sports xi of beards!

[Manormanic]

Have to say I have an issue with religion(s) in general, but Ali does at least seem to be clear and genuine in his.  And it is a cool beard!

[fasteddie]

I'm with you there.

Religion is the ultimate G1++++++ snake oil laced bat.
The ball which hoops all day and turns on glass.

But, his beard is superb.

Not sure the title of the thread is fair. Is it a problem? Not to Mo. Maybe it's a thought in 'how do you cope?'

Has anyone checked his beard for birds?

[TangoWhiskey]

I'm with you there.

Religion is the ultimate G1++++++ snake oil laced bat.
The ball which hoops all day and turns on glass.

But, his beard is superb.

Not sure the title of the thread is fair. Is it a problem? Not to Mo. Maybe it's a thought in 'how do you cope?'

Has anyone checked his beard for birds?

I'll admit to maybe being a bit cheeky with the thread title, but I did mean it as an inquiry as to how it would affect him comfort wise.

[Nickauger]

Have to say I have an issue with religion(s) in general, but Ali does at least seem to be clear and genuine in his.  And it is a cool beard!

Agreed, the root of all evil, but that's a different topic for a different forum!

[ItsJustCricket]

It's his religion, I think he just gets on with it, similar to Amla

Those two must have been separated at birth.  Uncanny resemblance between them! Just wish there was an uncanny resemblance between their respective batting averages too!

[Alvaro]

^^^really? They both have big beards but that's where the resemblance ends for me.

Also, has anyone read Michael henderson's incoherent rant in the telegraph? Absolute tosh!