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Sep 7, 2016 · Alastair Cook was never an especially elegant batter, but his determination, his longevity and the sheer number of runs he made cemented his position as one of England's greatest.
Sir Alastair Nathan Cook CBE (born 25 December 1984) is an English former cricketer and former captain of the England Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams. He is considered one of the greatest opening batsmen in test cricket.
England, Essex, England Cricket Board XI, England Lions. '15,000 Test runs and 50 Test centuries are not beyond him' - Sunil Gavaskar said about Alastair Cook. It is not easy for a batsman to...
Oct 13, 2023 · Alastair Cook's retirement is not just the end of a prolific career, it could be the end of openers of his style, says Stephan Shemilt.
Sep 11, 2018 · Cook scripted his own fairytale at The Oval, scoring a determined century in his final Test innings to back up a fantastic 71 he made in the first dig, not only putting England firmly in the driver's seat, but also capping off a fine career.
Oct 13, 2023 · England and Essex legend Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from professional cricket, ending a record-breaking 20-year career. Left-hander Cook, 38, retired from Test cricket in 2018...
Oct 13, 2023 · Former England captain Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from professional cricket. Cook, 38, made the last of his 161st Test appearances in 2018 but continued to represent the...
Sep 6, 2018 · Cook played with a fluency and command that belied the nature of a track which turned the most out of any that series – England’s spinners Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar shared 19 wickets between them, bowling India out for 145 in the second innings.
Sep 3, 2018 · Alastair Cook retires from international cricket. Fully ensconced as an England legend and a true great of the game, Cook was the leading batsman in two of the greatest overseas triumphs in Test history, England’s Ashes win in 2010/11, and their victory in India in 2012/13.
Sep 10, 2018 · Alastair Cook completed his 33rd century in his final Test innings for England before being dismissed for 147 against India on day four of the fifth Test at The Oval.
