Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook, who retired from international cricket in 2018, said the change would add flexibility and tactical depth to the longest format of the game.

'Isn't it nice to see Australia get thrashed?' - England legend rubs salt on Pat Cummins' wounds, calls India 'brave'

Alastair Cook touched upon some big decisions India took ahead of the Perth Test, one of which was to omit proven performers Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from their plans.

Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to surpass Tendulkar as leading run-getter in Test cricket

Former England captain Alastair Cook feels Joe Root has the potential to surpass the legendary Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-getter in Test cricket thanks to his insatiable hunger and incredible talent.

Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to become top run-scorer in Tests

Joe Root's hunger and consistency can help him become the top run-scorer in Test cricket, fellow Englishman Alastair Cook said after being surpassed by him as the country's most successful batsman in the format.

Joe Root becomes England's top Test run-scorer in strong reply to Pakistan

Joe Root scored an unbeaten half-century to overtake Alastair Cook as England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket and guide the team to 232-2 at lunch on the third day of their opening match against Pakistan on Wednesday.

Former England captain Alastair Cook announces his retirement from cricket

LONDON — Former England captain Alastair Cook announced his retirement from cricket on Friday after deciding against seeking a renewal of his contract at..

England vs India, 5th Test preview: Virat Kohli's men look to salvage pride

England and India face each other in the 5th and final Test of the Pataudi Trophy starting on Friday.

Cricket : Alastair Cook to end England career with 'nothing left in the tank'

Cook, who will play his 161st test starting on Friday, is the sixth highest scorer in five-day cricket with 12,254 runs, including 32 centuries.

Bangladesh post historic Test victory against England

Celebrations erupted at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium and across the country as Bangladeshis revelled in one of the proudest moments in their sporting history.

Sharma dismisses Cook, Compton to give India upperhand

Pacer Ishant Sharma struck twice in the first hour of play to send back England captain Alastair Cook and Nick Compton cheaply as India took early control of the do-or-die fourth and final cricket Test here today.

Everyone needs to contribute, says disappointed Cook

One of the very few batsmen to emerge with his head held high in the big defeat to India in the first Test, England skipper Alastair Cook today said it was time for all the team members to chip in.

India trounce England by 9 wickets to take 1-0 series lead

India broke through the stubborn England resistance with a morning burst of five wickets before surging to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the opening cricket Test for a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

Strauss opts to bat in 4th Test against India

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth and final cricket Test against India at the Oval today.

Trott plunders another 200 as draw looms

Jonathan Trott ground his way to a painstaking, chanceless double century as the rain-affected first test between England and Sri Lanka headed for a draw on Sunday.

England rack up runs after skittling Aussies

England's openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook reached 73 without loss at tea after Australia were dismissed for 280 on the second day of the fifth Ashes test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.