Joe Root: “I’ll miss him being around”
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England captain Joe Root has heaped praise on his predecessor and opening batsman Alastair Cook ahead of the latter’s final Test.
Root lauds Cook ahead of his international swansong
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Will Cook do a retirement U-turn down the line?
Alastair Cook: “I’m retiring, and that’s it. It is final”
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England opener Alastair Cook has made it abundantly clear that he has no intention of making a U-turn on his decision to retire.
Cook: ‘There were a few tears’ when I told my teammates about my decision to retire
Alastair Cook: “There were a few tears but I managed to hold it together”
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England opener Alastair Cook has admitted that he shed a few tears when informing his teammates that he would be retiring from international cricket.
Sidebottom: Cook is retiring at the right time
Ryan Sidebottom: “He probably wants to spend some time with his family”
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Former England left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom feels that opener Alastair Cook is bringing his international career to a close at the right time.
Clarke: Cook ‘hasn’t received the credit he has deserved’
Michael Clarke: “He found a way to score runs in all conditions and that’s a sign of a great player”
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Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes that England opener Alastair Cook has not received the credit he deserves for everything he has accomplished.
Cook to retire from international cricket after ongoing Test series against India
Alastair Cook: “Although it is a sad day, I can do so with a big smile on my face knowing I have given everything”
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England opener Alastair Cook has announced that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Test against India at The Oval.
Cook issues grim warning ahead of second Test against Pakistan
Alastair Cook: “Test futures are on the line”
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England opener Alastair Cook has admitted that “Test futures are on the line” if certain players fail to turn their fortunes around in the second Test against Pakistan at Headingley.
England vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1: Abbas, Hasan torment England on opening day at Lord’s
Mohammad Abbas finished with figures of 4-23 off 14 overs
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England’s summer at home did not get off to the best of starts as they were skittled out for 184 on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s as the Pakistan pace duo of Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali took four wickets apiece.
Cook looking forward to battle with Amir
Alastair Cook: “Mohammad Amir is obviously their danger man and he’s a very skilful bowler”
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England opener Alastair Cook has admitted that he is ready for the impending battle with Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir in the two-Test series, which begins on Thursday at Lord’s.
Broad: ‘I’m itching to get out there against Pakistan at Lord’s on Thursday’
Stuart Broad is determined to make his presence felt against Pakistan at Lord’s on Thursday
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad has admitted that he is relishing the challenges that await him and his team in the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan, which begins on Thursday at Lord’s.