Alastair Cook
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England’s Alastair Cook to retire from international cricket after India series
Sep 5, 2018England's great Alastair Cook announced on Monday that he would retire from international cricket after the end of the ongoing home series against India. The opening batsman said that the time was right as he had... -
Alastair Cook hits double century in Ashes Test
Dec 28, 2017Alastair Cook hit a double hundred to defy Australian attempts to wrap up England’s first innings in the fourth Ashes in Melbourne on Thursday. Cook made the highest score by a visiting batsman at the MCG... -
Alastair Cook makes century on day two at the MCG
Dec 27, 2017Alastair Cook made his first Ashes century for almost seven years to lead England’s resurgence on day two of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The 33-year-old, in his 151st Test, reached his hundred in the... -
England lose Cook but fight back as Ashes begin
Nov 24, 2017England lost senior batsman Alastair Cook but were fighting back after winning the toss on the opening day of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba on Thursday. In-form opener Mark Stoneman and James... -
Rain holds up England after Cook makes 243
Aug 19, 2017News Hour Rain held up England’s progress after Alastair Cook scored a superb 243 on the second day of the first test against West Indies at Edgbaston on Friday. Cook’s 10-hour knock led the hosts to... -
Alastair Cook steps down as England test captain
Feb 7, 2017News Hour: Alastair Cook has stepped down as England’s test captain but plans to carry on as a player, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. Cook, who was appointed captain in 2012,... -
Alastair Cook named as captain of ICC test team of year
Dec 23, 2016News Hour: Alastair Cook was on Thursday named as captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite speculation over his future as England skipper. Cook, who has led England to only one... -
Cook hits unbeaten ton to push England’s lead to 260
Nov 13, 2016News Hour: Captain Alastair Cook notched up his 30th test hundred and added 180 for the opening stand with Haseeb Hameed to push England’s lead over India to 260 runs on the final morning of the... -
Alastair Cook plays down talk about quitting England captaincy
Nov 8, 2016News Hour: Alastair Cook played down speculation about his future as England test captain on Tuesday and said he was doing the job on a series by series basis. Cook appeared to hint that he may...