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Alastair Cook announces retirement from cricket to end record-breaking career for England and Essex

No English player has scored mored Test runs or made more centuries than Cook managed over a remarkable career

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023

It’s the right time: Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

The left-handed opener’s 12,472 Test runs is the most by any English batter.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

County Championship 2023 awards: the last word on the season

From Durham’s take on Bazball to Middlesex’s batting nightmare, a look back on a topsy-turvy county campaign

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Glenn McGrath hails ‘true champion’ Stuart Broad after retirement announcement

The 37-year-old has taken 602 wickets in 167 Tests.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

No captain has ever had an impact like Ben Stokes: Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook scored 12,472 runs for England at a strike-rate of 46.95 over a period of 161 Tests. Compare that to England’s ‘Bazball’ era openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who score at strike-rates of 63.33 and 84.59 respectively, and the difference is astonishing.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2023

Jamie Smith century puts Surrey in control against Middlesex

The leaders finished day one on 312 for five.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

County cricket: Essex beat Lancashire after wicket halts record run chase – as it happened

Rolling report: Essex finally prised out Rob Jones with only 10 balls remaining, snatching victory by 46 runs, while there was also a thrilling draw

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Nick Compton: ‘People who seem difficult or complex are worth the bother’

Former England opener has struggled with his mental health but he tells Donald McRae that he is finally in a position to make sense of his smothering fixation with cricket

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Controversial Ashes take bizarre turn as Australia deny Alex Carey did not pay Leeds barber for a £30 haircut

The strange accusation was aired by Sir Alastair Cook during a Test Match Special broadcast earlier this week

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2023

Close shave for Alex Carey as Australia bat away bizarre haircut accusation

Carey, who controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s, was accused of failing to pay a Leeds barber.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023