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  Bethell defends IPL stint after Cook's criticism, explains his preferred batting position

  Cricket | April 22, 2026 21:38 IST

  Jacob Bethell defends his IPL stint despite criticism from Alastair Cook, emphasising its value for his development. He also expresses his preference to bat at No. 3 for England, explaining that it suits his style, though he is open to moving up if needed for the New Zealand series.

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  7 Players to face most balls in Test cricket

  Sports | July 11, 2025 17:51 IST

  With the emergence of T20 cricket, batters have lost patience to build an innings and that has affected their ability to play long in Test cricket. However, Joe Root has been an exception along with a few other batters, as he completed facing 23000 deliveries in the longest format recently.

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  Former England captain alleges Ravichandran Ashwin of deliberately running on pitch in Rajkot

  Cricket | February 16, 2024 15:41 IST

  India were penalised five runs by on-field umpires after Ravichandran Ashwin ran on the pitch during India's first innings on the second day. Ravindra Jadeja was warned by the umpires on Day 1 too and hence, after Ashwin did it, the umpires decided to penalise the hosts.

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  Rest and rotation policy behind England's loss to New Zealand: Cook

  Cricket | June 22, 2021 14:34 IST

  Former England captain Alastair Cook is disappointed with the ECB rest and rotation policy and feels it's the main reason for the team's 0-1 loss to New Zealand in the two-Test series recently.

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  Stuart Broad just delivering goods time after time, says Alastair Cook

  Cricket | July 31, 2020 9:27 IST

  Veteran pacer Broad finished the third Test between England and West Indies with a match haul of 10 for 67 during which he touched the milestone of 500 Test wickets.

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  Virat Kohli leaves Ponting, Cook behind in first 50 Tests as captain

  Cricket | October 16, 2019 13:46 IST

  Virat Kohli leads the way with the bat after 50 Tests as captain ahead of Australian great Ricky Ponting and England's Alastiar Cook.

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  It's 'Sir Alastair Cook' now: Former England captain receives knighthood

  Cricket | February 27, 2019 8:25 IST

  After the ceremony, the 34-year-old Alastair Cook said that it is hard for him to get used to see his name with a 'Sir' before it.

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  Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are good but not as great as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, just yet!

  Cricket | February 02, 2019 15:55 IST

  No matter how much we rave about Kohli and Pujara, they still have a long way to go before being considered amongst the greatest Test batsmen of all time.

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  Year Ender 2018: Cricketers who bid adieu to the game they all loved and lived for

  Cricket | December 29, 2018 17:37 IST

  As the year 2018 draws to a close, we look back at such cricketers who bid farewell to the game after serving it for a long time.

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  'Sir' Alastair Cook: England's legendary cricketer to receive knighthood in New Year, say reports

  Cricket | December 19, 2018 12:53 IST

  The Essex opener will become the 10th English cricketer to be knighted and the first since Ian Botham in 2007.

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  Alastair Cook hails James Anderson as England's 'greatest' cricketer

  Cricket | September 12, 2018 14:20 IST

  Anderson, who is still at the prime of his bowling, surpassed former Australian great Glenn McGrath to become the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket.

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  Would miss playing for England, says emotional Alastair Cook after retirement

  Cricket | September 12, 2018 13:43 IST

  England's leading run-scorer had a fairytale ending to his illustrious career as he scored his last Test ton against India, signing off in style.

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  India vs England, 5th Test: Day 5 at The Oval, London

  Sports | September 11, 2018 23:30 IST

  James Anderson became the most successful fast-bowler in Test history by claiming the final wicket to clinch England's 118-run victory.

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  5th Test: Cook gets perfect farewell, Anderson scripts history as England beat India to clinch series 4-1

  Cricket | September 12, 2018 8:33 IST

  A mediocre England team with a fragile batting line-up won the series by a comprehensive 4-1 margin after India were bowled out for 345 in pursuit of a mammoth target of 464.

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  British media give 'beer man' Alastair Cook a fitting farewell gift

  Cricket | September 11, 2018 11:46 IST

  Alastair Cook was attending the press conference at the end of 4th day's play when British journalists presented him 33 Beer bottles of different makes to honour his 33 Test hundreds.

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  India vs England, 5th Test, Day 4: Cook's fairytale farewell knock, Anderson-Broad burst bring England close to win

  Cricket | September 10, 2018 23:34 IST

  Courtesy the twin hundreds by the former and current skipper, England declared their second innings on 423/8 with a massive target of 464 for the Indians.

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  India vs England, 5th Test, Day 3: Alastair Cook builds lead for England in farewell Test

  Cricket | September 09, 2018 23:39 IST

  Alastair Cook was unbeaten on 46 in his final Test innings as England reached 114/2 at stumps on day three for a 154-run lead over India.

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  WATCH: Cook gets guard of honour from Indian team ahead of 5th Test, Oval applauds

  Cricket | September 07, 2018 18:20 IST

  As the batting great walked out to bat, he got a guard of honour from the visiting side, at the end of which he shook hands with captain Kohli.

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  Hopefully this week I can score some runs and then go, says Alastair Cook ahead of farewell Test

  Cricket | September 05, 2018 21:48 IST

  The fifth and final Test begins at the Oval on Friday, and with the hosts already 3-1 up, it will be the last international match of Cook's 12-year-long career.

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  India vs England, 5th Test: Vince left out of England's squad; Cook to play farewell Test at The Oval

  Cricket | September 04, 2018 17:45 IST

  The Oval Test will incidentally be former skipper and England's highest run-scorer Alastair Cook's farewell game for his country.