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ICC rankings: Alastair Cook retires on 10th, Virat Kohli retains top spot

Bhaduri Kumar Sep 12, 2018

Alastair Cook signed off from international cricket in style, scoring 71 and 147 in his farewell Test match, which also saw him jump into the top-10 of the ICC Test rankings on Wednesday.…

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It’s been the most surreal four days of my life: Cook on his farewell Test

Bhaduri Kumar Sep 11, 2018

“It’s just been the most surreal four days of my life really,” said Alastair Cook, as quoted by Hindustan Times as the close of the fourth day’s play at The Oval. The prolific left-hander…

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England vs India: James Anderson equals Glenn McGrath’s record for most-wickets by a pacer

Joseph Biswas Sep 10, 2018

James Anderson burst in late on Day 4 at the Oval Test on Monday taking two Indian wickets to level Australia pacer Glenn McGrath as the highest wicket-taking fast bowler in international…

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Alastair Cook bids adieu to cricket with a century; Twitter reacts

Joseph Biswas Sep 10, 2018

Retiring England batsman Alastair Cook joined an illustrious list of players in cricket history after scoring a brilliant century in his final Test at The Oval on Monday. Cook, 33, had…

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One of the best attacks I have faced – Moeen Ali praises Indian bowling

Bhaduri Kumar Sep 8, 2018

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has joined in praise for the Indian bowling attack labelling them as one of the best he's ever faced. Coming in to bat at number three, Ali scored a patient…

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Cook impressed by the performance of the Indian bowlers on Day 1

Bhaduri Kumar Sep 8, 2018

Outgoing opening batsman Alastair Cook had words of praise for the Indian bowlers who staged a dramatic fightback towards the end of the first day's play at The Oval on Friday. Opting to…

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The Oval Test: Some firsts in the last contest

TLM Sep 8, 2018

The ongoing Oval Test may be the end of series and end of former England opener Alastair Cook’s career, but it has a few firsts too. Like when Cook (71) reached the 50-run mark, not only…

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England vs India: Bowlers ruin Alastair Cook’s farewell Test match

Joseph Biswas Sep 8, 2018

Alastair Cook played like he would in his olden glory days. Those cover drives were back and so were the cuts and pull and he still carried an ordinary England batting line-up that looks so…

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England vs India: Kohli and co would aim at spoiling Cook’s farewell match

Bhaduri Kumar Sep 7, 2018

With the series already pocketed by England, all that Joe Root and his men would want is to make the fifth and final Test match at The Oval a memorable one for the outgoing Alastair Cook.…

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Alastair Cook set to retire from international cricket after fifth Test against India

Bhaduri Kumar Sep 3, 2018

England opener Alastair Cook has decided to call it a day on his illustrious international career for England and will wear the national jersey for the last time when his side takes on India…