Alastair Cook
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I know the timing is right, says an emotional Alastair Cook on his retirement
Cricket | Sep 03, 2018, 07:43 PM ISTCook has endured a lean summer at the top of the order for England, averaging only 15.57 in seven innings against India.
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Alastair Cook announces international retirement following England's Test series win over India
Cricket | Sep 03, 2018, 06:07 PM ISTAlastair Cook announced his retirement from international cricket following his team's 3-1 Test series win over No.1-ranked Test team India in Southampton.
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India vs England, 3rd Test: Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Sports | Aug 20, 2018, 11:46 PM ISTVirat Kohli kept up his brilliant summer form by hitting 103 before setting England a world-record target of 521 to win the third Test.
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India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 3: Virat Kohli's century caps off dominating day for India
Cricket | Aug 20, 2018, 11:32 PM ISTIndia rode on skipper Virat Kohli's 23rd Test century to give England a tough target of 521 to win the third Test and clinch the five-match series.
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R Ashwin makes Alastair Cook his new 'bunny', castles him twice in two days
Cricket | Aug 03, 2018, 02:48 PM ISTAshwin has won the battle against the English opener in both the innings of ongoing Test match at Edgbaston.
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Alastair Cook's superb century against India A proves he is ready for India Tests
Cricket | Jul 17, 2018, 12:56 PM ISTThe former England captain, who is part of a strong Lions XI featuring six Test players, reached his hundred from 173 balls.
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2nd Test: Batsmen give England upper hand against Pakistan on Day 2
Cricket | Jun 03, 2018, 08:59 AM ISTNightwatchman Dominic Bess (49) missed out on his second straight Test half-century as England, chasing a series-levelling victory, progressed to 302/7 at stumps on day 2 against Pakistan.
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1st Test, Day 1: Mohammad Abbas, Hasan Ali shine as Pakistan bowl England out for 184
Cricket | May 24, 2018, 11:43 PM ISTBoth the seamers shared eight wickets among them to bundle out hosts for a paltry 184 before Pakistan ended the day one of the first Test for 50/1 at Lord's.
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England opener Alastair Cook equals Allan Border's long-standing Test record
Cricket | May 24, 2018, 09:35 PM ISTOn Thursday, the English opener Cook equalled Border's record of playing 153 consecutive Tests by participating in the series opener against Pakistan at the historic Lord's.
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Ashes 2017: Cook overtakes Jayawardene, Lara during imposing double ton
Cricket | Dec 28, 2017, 02:31 PM ISTThis was Alastair Cook's fifth double ton of his career and his highest score against Australia.
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Day-Night Test: England embarrass West Indies by innings and 209 runs
Cricket | Aug 20, 2017, 11:12 AM ISTEngland won with time to spare on Day 3 of the day-night Test at Edgbaston, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match contest in the most commanding fashion.
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Day-Night Test: Alastair Cook's double-century stamps England's authority
Cricket | Aug 19, 2017, 03:03 PM ISTAlastair Cook made his third-highest Test score, fourth double-century, and passed 11,500 career runs in a performance that underlined the former captain's lasting value to the team.
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Day-Night Test: Root, Cook centuries pummel West Indies on Day 1
Cricket | Aug 18, 2017, 10:17 AM ISTJoe Root and Alastair Cook eased England's concerns over how they would deal with the challenge of batting against the pink ball with a 248-run partnership for the third wicket.
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Third Test: Alastair Cook stands firm, England 172-4 vs South Africa on Day 1
Cricket | Jul 27, 2017, 11:51 PM ISTSouth Africa's seam attack, led by Vernon Philander, enjoyed the cloudy and humid conditions that led to extravagant swing on Day 1 of the third Test against England at Kennington Oval.
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England vs South Africa: New captains add intrigue to 1st Test in Lord's
Cricket | Jul 05, 2017, 12:54 PM ISTUnder the captaincy of Joe Root, England would like to replicate the success of ODI and T20I series win against South Africa in the four-match Test series starting on 6th July.
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Joe Root says he is not a natural leader ahead of captaincy debut
Cricket | Jun 30, 2017, 05:16 PM ISTRoot will take over as England captain after Alastair Cook, who led the side for a record 59 Tests has stepped down from the top post.
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Alastair Cook steps down as England Test captain, Joe Root likely to take charge
Cricket | Feb 06, 2017, 04:20 PM ISTNearly two months after India thrashed England 4-0 in a five-match Test series, the captain of the English Test team, Alastair Cook, has stepped down from the post, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said
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Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Indian bowlers put England on the backfoot
Cricket | Nov 26, 2016, 02:30 PM ISTEngland skipper Alastair Cook today won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the thirst Test match here.
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Ind vs Eng: Captain Kohli saves India as first Test ends in draw
Cricket | Nov 13, 2016, 05:55 PM ISTChasing a 310-run target, Virat Kohli helped India survive anxious moments before posting 172/6 in their second innings to draw the first cricket Test match against England on the fifth and final day at the
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Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: England takes firm control with 163-run lead
Cricket | Nov 12, 2016, 08:26 PM ISTEnglish skipper Alastair Cook (46 not out) along with debutant Haseeb Hameed (62 not out) guided their team to the driver’s seat with an unbeaten 114-run stand, as the visitors extended their lead to 163