Tag: Alastair Cook

England have bowling experience but we have the skills: Azhar Ali

Azhar also feels that they are quite capable of targeting England top-order which, according to him, is fragile ever since Alastair Cook hung up his cricketing boots in 2018.

June 28, 2020

Alastair Cook names Kohli in list of 5 all-time greats

According to the former left-handed England opener, Kohli finds a spot in the list because of his sheer ability to score runs freely across formats.

May 11, 2020

Rather have full county season next year than truncated one in 2020: Alastair Cook

Earlier, Essex's chief executive Derek Bowden had said that "there is an opportunity to be creative with the schedule".

March 30, 2020

MS Dhoni picked captain of ESPNCricinfo’s ODI and T20 teams of past decade

While Kohli was the lone Indian to feature in teams across formats, his deputy Rohit Sharma (7991 runs) was also named in the ODI XI.

January 1, 2020

After missing 380 David Warner has another Mathew Hayden record in sight

Another record that 33-year-old David Warner will put his eye on is former England captain Alastair Cook's record average of 127.66.

December 4, 2019

Joe Root becomes first visiting skipper to notch a double ton in New Zealand

Root seems to have silenced his critics for a while with his classy double ton in Hamilton Test.

December 3, 2019

David Warner tampered ball in first-class cricket, claims Alastair Cook

Warner was part of the group which altered the ball with the help of sandpaper during a Test match against South Africa in March 2018.

September 10, 2019

England give Burns chance to fill Cook’s shoes in Sri Lanka

Uncapped Surrey batsman Rory Burns is set to replace Alastair Cook at the top of England's order after being named in a 16-man squad on Friday for the upcoming three-Test tour of Sri Lanka.

September 22, 2018

Sachin Tendulkar names standout player of the series, and it’s not Virat Kohli

Sachin Tendulkar has named the standout player from the recently concluded five-match Test series between India and England.

September 13, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test | Stats: Alastair Cook breaks several records in last Test

Here is the list of records shattered by Alastair Cook in his last innings.

September 12, 2018

Fifth Test: Who said what after England beat India

Rahul played a fighting knock of 149 runs before a spectacular delivery by England spinner Moeen Ali ended his resistance.

September 12, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Player ratings

Here are The Statesman’s player ratings from the fourth Test match.

September 12, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Five talking points

England thrashed India by 118 runs to clinch the series 4-1 in the recently concluded fifth and last match of the Test series.

September 12, 2018

India vs England | Alastair Cook becomes emotional in final Test

"You miss all the highs. I would miss playing for this team. This week can't be beaten. I can walk away with my head held high," he added.

September 12, 2018

England beat India by 118 runs, win five-match Test series 4-1

A brilliant fightback by Rahul and Pant kept England at bay as India reached 298/5 at tea.

September 12, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Why is Alastair Cook grateful to Jasprit Bumrah?

Batting at 96, Cook drove Ravindra Jadeja for a single in the cover region. Bumrah aimed hard at stumps and it resulted in giving five runs to the home opener.

September 11, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Visitors reeling at 58/3

With seven wickets remaining, India still need 406 more runs for a win.

September 11, 2018