News on Alastair Cook

England's Cook humbled by MBE award

2011-12-06T16:30:33Z

England batsman Alastair Cook said he felt "very humble" after receiving his Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace here on ...

England skipper Cook not living in the past

2011-10-13T12:30:14Z

England's recent demolition of India at home will have no bearing when the two teams clash again in a one-day series from Friday, skipper Alastair Cook said.

England blanked Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men 4-0 in August to take over as the world's number one Test side and...

Pietersen integral to 2015 World Cup campaign: Cook

2011-10-03T19:30:38Z

Flamboyant England batsman Kevin Pietersen will rediscover the form that saw him the fastest man to 1,000 and 2000 runs in one day internationals England captain Alastair Cook said on Monday.

South Africa-born Pietersen - who has not scored a ODI cent...

England's Bopara aims to pile on the pain for India

2011-09-09T03:30:11Z

England batsman Ravi Bopara has set his sights on piling on the agony for India in a bid to cement his spot in Alastair Cook's one-day team.

Although Bopara has 61 one-day international caps, his inconsistent form means he has never been able to nail down a place in England's squad and...

England beat India in second ODI

2011-09-06T18:30:34Z

Captain Alastair Cook led from the front as England took a 1-0 lead in the one-day series with a seven wicket win over India here at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

After Saturday's no result in Durham, Cook made 80 not out as England overhauled India's total of 187-8 made in their ...

England had abandoned ODI in their grasp - Cook

2011-09-03T15:30:11Z

England captain Alastair Cook maintained his side were ready to go on and win the abandoned first one-day international against India until rain intervened.

India appeared to have the upper hand after posting a score of 274-7 with Parthiv Patel making 95 and had Engla...

No.1 status just the start for England cricketers: Cook

2011-08-13T19:30:15Z

Alastair Cook said England were at the start of a journey, rather than the end of it, after becoming the world's number one Test side.

England deposed India at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Champion...

Cook hits back as Warne laments 'boring' day

2011-08-12T17:30:18Z

England run-machine Alastair Cook defended his side's approach after Shane Warne criticised a "boring" day's play in the third Test against India at Edgbaston here on Friday.

Cook made a career-best 294 as England piled up a massive 710...

Cook piles on agony for insipid India

2011-08-11T16:30:19Z

Alastair Cook's 182 not out led England into a commanding position against India on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston here on Thursday.

At stumps, England were 456 for three in reply to India's mediocre 224 -- a lead of 232 runs.

Cook's fellow left-hander England's new one-day captain Alastair Cook had the ideal riposte to his detractors after being named man-of-the-series in a 3-2 win over Sri Lanka.

England came from 2-1 behind to seal a series victory against the World Cup...

Flower happy with England cricket under captain Cook

2011-07-11T18:30:10Z

England coach Andy Flower has hailed the progress of the side under one-day skipper Alastair Cook as they prepare for series against Test table-toppers and 50-over world champions India.

Cook, not even in England's side when they suffered a 10-wicket Jade Dernbach held his nerve as England beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the fifth one-day international at Old Trafford to seal a 3-2 series win over the World Cup finalists on Saturday.

Sri Lanka, chasing 269 for victo...

England beat Sri Lanka to win fourth ODI

2011-07-06T18:30:17Z

England captain Alastair Cook's unbeaten 95 completed his side's crushing 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international at Trent Bridge here on Wednesday.

England's win left the five-match series all square at 2-2 ahead of Saturday's Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes a one-day series win against England is within his side's grasp at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.

A six-wicket victory at Lord's on Sunday put the tourists 2-1 up with two matches to play.

"We are playing good cr...

Cook century vindicates Sobers support

2011-07-04T19:30:23Z

Cricket great Sir Garfield Sobers's belief in Alastair Cook's one-day ability was rewarded by the England batsman's century last weekend.

Cook is now one of the world's leading Test openers, but there are doubts as to whether he can score quickly enough in one-dayers.

It was a concern England's selectors shared u...

Dilshan eyes cricket series win after Lord's victory

2011-07-03T18:30:15Z

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes a one-day series win against England is within his side's grasp after a six-wicket victory at Lord's put the tourists 2-1 up with two to play.

Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten 105, the 21-year-old's second hundred in just six matches at this level, saw Sri Lanka...

Sri Lanka beat England to win third ODI

2011-07-03T16:30:11Z

Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten 105 saw Sri Lanka to a six-wicket victory in the third one-day international against England at Lord's here on Sunday as the tourists took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Sri Lanka, chasing 247, finished on 249 for four.

Chandimal secured the win, with 10 balls to spare, after flamboyantly going down on one knee to carve Alastair Cook, England's new one-day captain, has responded to being dubbed a "plodder" by ex-England skipper Michael Atherton by saying "it takes one to know one".

Cook was England's star batsman during their Ashes triumph in England one-day captain Alastair Cook said Monday he supported the mandatory use of the Umpire Decision Review System in all international matches.

Cook's comments came on a day when India, previously adamantly opposed to DRS, softened its stance to allow the Alastair Cook made it two hundreds in as many Test innings and moved closer to the status of an England great during the series opener against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.

But, rather than bask in his own achievements, the left-handed opener saluted "phenomenal" fellow century-maker Alastair Cook and Ian Bell put England within sight of their first series victory in Australia for 24 years after a dominant third day at the final Sydney Ashes Test on Wednesday.

Cook again tormented Australia with 189 while Bell scored his elusive first Australia captain Michael Clarke flatly rejected claims that teammate Phillip Hughes attempted to cheat England's Alastair Cook out of his third century of the series at the final Sydney Ashes Te...

Cook, Bell put England in command of final Ashes Test

2011-01-05T05:30:17Z

Centuries by Alastair Cook and Ian Bell put England within sight of their first series victory in Australia for 24 years after a dominant third day at the final Sydney Ashes Test on Wednesday.

Cook again tormented Australia with 189 while Bell broke his 18-Test drought against Austra...

Runs continue to flow for Cook in final Ashes Test

2011-01-04T18:30:33Z

England's Alastair Cook claimed his third century and 700 runs for the series to further torment Australia's bowlers on the third day of the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Cook has been the outstanding batsman of the series and s...

Cook posts third hundred in final Ashes Test

2011-01-04T17:30:29Z

England's Alastair Cook completed his third century of the series to further torment Australia's bowlers on the third day of the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

The Essex left-hander survived a scare on 99 when close-...

England close in on lead as Australia fight hard

2011-01-04T09:30:54Z

England closed to within 113 runs of an innings lead over a battling Australia on Tuesday, edging an engrossing second day of the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The tourists, chasing their first series win Down Under in 24 years, got off to a blistering start with a 98-run opening partnership before...

Australia's Johnson riled by umpire referrals

2011-01-04T07:30:31Z

Mitchell Johnson hit out at the umpire referral system after Australia were again on the wrong end of a reviewed decision which kept England's Alastair Cook at the crease in the fifth Ashes Test on Tuesday.

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England build lead over Australia at Ashes Test

2010-12-26T18:30:22Z

Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott stabilised the England innings after the early loss of both openers on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

The pair had extended the tourists' lead over

Australia strike early on second day of fourth Ashes Test

2010-12-26T17:30:19Z

Australia hit back with two wickets as they attempted to restrict England's lead early on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

Castigated in the press after a horror Boxing Day

Australia in Ashes third Test fight-back

2010-12-17T05:30:33Z

Mitchell Johnson single-handedly lifted Australia back into the Ashes with an inspired display of fast bowling on the second day of the third Test at the WACA Ground.

The home side made just 268 on the opening day and En...

England cricketers fumble in Victoria tour game

2010-12-10T07:30:17Z

A sloppy England dropped five catches then forced a Victorian bowler to remove his headband during an eventful start to the three-day tour game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Victoria declared their first innings at 216-2 with opener Michael Hill unbeaten on 105 after being drop...

England fumble in Victoria tour game

2010-12-10T07:30:16Z

A sloppy England dropped five catches then forced a Victorian bowler to remove his headband during an eventful start to the three-day tour game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Victoria declared their first innings at 216-2 with opener Michael Hill unbeaten on 105 after being drop...

Cook's steely focus reaps its Ashes rewards

2010-12-04T11:30:19Z

Alastair Cook is proving to be the marathon man for England in the Ashes series with his herculean batting performances and he puts it down to being able to concentrate for long periods.

The opener batted throughout the second day of the second Adelaide Test in stifling heat on Saturday, scoring an unbeaten 136 to add to his recor...

Cook puts England in charge at Ashes

2010-12-04T07:30:22Z

Alastair Cook again proved to be an immovable force, blunting Australia's bowlers to put England in a commanding position in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

The frazzled Australians endured a long hot day of toil in the field for scant reward as Cook conti...

Trescothick backs Cook to repeat run recipe

2010-11-30T18:30:39Z

Former England opener Marcus Trecsothick has dismissed suggestions Alastair Cook may have shot his Ashes bolt following a record-breaking double century in the first Test against Australia.

Cook's mammoth 235 not o...

England confident of Ashes success

2010-11-29T15:00:43Z

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Alastair Cook's the 'daddy' as records tumble in Ashes draw

2010-11-29T15:00:41Z

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Draw In First Ashes Test Brisbane After English Batting Records

2010-11-29T14:54:23Z

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England's record-breaking pair hail job well done

2010-11-29T15:00:39Z

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Cook and Trott smash records in draw with Australia

2010-11-29T15:00:39Z

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England's Cook hits Test double-century

2010-11-28T20:30:52Z

Alastair Cook became only the fourth Englishman to score a Test double-century in Australia as the first Ashes Test looked headed for a draw on the final day at the Gabba on Monday.

Cook joined Wally Hammond (3), Reg Foster and Paul Co...

Cook, Trott bat on for England in first Ashes Test

2010-11-28T18:30:32Z

The records kept tumbling as England frustrated Australia's attempts for early wickets on the final day of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba on Monday.

Alastair Cook passed Ian Botham as the highest Engli...

England pile on runs on record day

2010-11-29T15:00:39Z

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Cook reaches Test double-hundred

2010-11-29T15:00:38Z

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Strauss, Cook centuries salvage England Ashes hopes

2010-11-28T06:30:22Z

England are on course to salvage the opening Ashes Test after a dominant batting display to overturn a massive innings deficit into a mounting lead on the fourth day at the Gabba on Sunday.

England surged back after Saturday's fruitless third day in the field to trail by 221 runs and hit the front on the back of a ground record stand between skipper Peter Siddle celebrated a hattrick and career-best Test figures on his birthday to bowl Australia into a commanding position against England after the opening day of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba Thursday.

The stout-hearted Victorian paceman sent England reeling with a stunning h...

England stunned by Peter Siddle hat-trick in Ashes opener

2010-11-29T15:00:25Z

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Alastair Cook insists he can score in Australia

2010-11-29T15:00:17Z

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Ian Bell sets example for classy England in final Ashes warm-up

2010-11-29T14:59:58Z

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Rain frustrates England's Ashes buildup

2010-11-18T14:32:04Z

England were thwarted by persistent rain showers early on the second day of the four-day Ashes tour game with Australia A at the Bellerive Oval.

The tourists, resuming at 22 for one on Thursday, advanced their score to 38 for two at lunch in reply to Australia A's fi...

Quick wickets undermine solid start

2010-11-29T14:59:58Z

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Paul Collingwood finds some form in Ashes warm-up clash

2010-11-29T14:59:47Z

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Cook battles through first session

2010-11-29T14:59:46Z

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Cook will come good - Flower

2010-11-29T14:59:37Z

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English batsmen struggle against WA

2010-11-06T00:30:14Z

After their bowlers had done well on the first day to keep WA to 242-8 (dec) in the tour opener, England got off to a poor start in reply, with openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss both failing.

The tourists, out to defend the Ashes and also win their first Test series in Pakistan saw off Andrew Strauss but missed a glaring chance to dismiss the England captain's opening partner, Alastair Cook, on the first day of the fourth and final Test at Lord's here on Thursday.

England were 39 for one at stumps after rain and bad light me...

Cook under pressure again as he enjoys double let-off

2010-11-02T13:23:46Z

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Andrew Strauss's leadership under fire ahead of Lord's Test

2010-11-02T13:23:41Z

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Aamer and Ajmal trump Cook ton as England collapse

2010-08-20T12:15:50Z

Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Aamer combined to spark a dramatic England collapse that left Pakistan contemplating victory in the third Test at The Oval here on Friday.

From 194 for three at tea, England lost six wickets for 26 runs to be 221 for nine when bad light fo...

Pakistan hit back after Cook ton

2010-11-02T13:23:16Z

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Ton-up for England's Cook but Pakistan still in third Test

2010-08-20T09:16:00Z

Alastair Cook ended the first real slump of his international career with an innings of 110 as England fought back in the third Test against Pakistan at The Oval here on Friday.

But the match was still in the balance at tea on the third day.

England, looking to go 3-0 up in this four-match series, were 194 for th...

Cook rediscovers his form

2010-11-02T13:23:15Z

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England's Cook rediscovers recipe for success

2010-08-20T06:15:50Z

Alastair Cook put a run of low scores behind him with his first international fifty of the season as England built a slender lead against Pakistan in the third Test at The Oval here on Friday.

England, 2-0 up in this four-match series, were 110 for two in their second innings at lunch on the third day with Cook 76 not ...

England cricketer Cook builds lead against Pakistan

2010-08-20T06:15:46Z

Alastair Cook put a run of low scores behind him with his first international fifty of the season as England built a slender lead against Pakistan in the third Test at The Oval on Friday.

England, 2-0 up in this four-match series, were 110 for two in their second innings at lunch on the third day with Cook 76 not out a...

Under-fire Alastair Cook hits form again with super century

2010-11-02T13:23:15Z

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Trott backs Cook to end poor form

2010-08-17T01:15:22Z

England batsman Jonathan Trott is confident team-mate Alastair Cook will follow his example and emerge from his run of poor form.

Cook's place at the top of the order is under scrutiny ahead of Wednesday's third Test against Pakistan at the Oval after scores of eight, 12, 17 and four so far in the series.

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Jonathan Trott puts trust in struggling Alastair Cook

2010-11-02T13:22:50Z

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Bopara backs Cook to regain form

2010-11-02T13:22:24Z

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Trott ton takes England to victory

2010-06-29T15:16:28Z

Jonathan Trott's century guided England Lions to a five-wicket win over West Indies A in their triangular series one-day match at the County Ground here on Tuesday.

West Indies A's Kirk Edwards made a superb 147 in 132 balls as the tourists posted 278 for six in their 50 overs.

But England Test batsmen Trott (118), A...

Cook, Pietersen fire England to Test series sweep

2010-03-24T05:16:17Z

Alastair Cook hit a second successive century and Kevin Pietersen plundered an unbeaten 74 as England crushed Bangladesh by nine wickets in the second and final Test to sweep the series on Wednesday.

Skipper Cook (109 not out) and Pietersen added 167 for...

England in control after Cook's career-best 173

2010-03-12T23:16:01Z

Alastair Cook hammered a career-best 173 to consolidate England's position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.

The England skipper cracked two sixes and 16 fours in his 283-ball knock as the tourists reached an imposing 487-4 in their first innings at lunch on the second day after resuming at 374-3....

Cook, Pietersen feast on Bangladesh attack

2010-03-12T06:15:51Z

Alastair Cook celebrated his first day as Test captain with a superb 158 not out to put England in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Friday.

Kevin Pietersen was also in the limelight, regaining form with a robust 99 as the t...

England dominate Bangladesh in cricket Test

2010-03-12T06:15:46Z

Alastair Cook celebrated his first day as Test captain with a superb 158 not out to put England in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Friday.

Kevin Pietersen was also in the limelight, regaining form with a robust 99 as the t...

England dominate Bangladesh cricket Test

2010-03-12T04:16:22Z

Alastair Cook celebrated his first day as Test captain with a superb 158 not out to put England in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Friday.

Kevin Pietersen was also in the limelight, regaining form with a robust 99 as the t...

England in command of Bangladesh Test

2010-03-12T03:16:11Z

Alastair Cook marked his first day as Test captain with a solid century to lift England to 243-2 at tea against Bangladesh in the opening Test on Friday.

The 25-year-old opener hit an unbeaten 113 for his 11th Test hundred in 53 matches to boost his team's hopes of posting a big total. He has so far cracked two six...

England in command of Bangladesh cricket Test

2010-03-12T02:22:25Z

Alastair Cook marked his first day as Test captain with a solid century to lift England to 243-2 at tea against Bangladesh in the opening Test on Friday.

The 25-year-old opener hit an unbeaten 113 for his 11th Test hundred in 53 matches to boost his team's hopes of posting a big total. He has so far cracked two six...

England in command after Cook's feat

2010-03-12T01:16:24Z

Alastair Cook marked his first day as Test captain with a solid century to lift England to 243-2 at tea against Bangladesh in the opening Test on Friday.

The 25-year-old opener hit an unbeaten 113 for his 11th Test hundred in 53 matches to boost his team's hopes of posting a big total. He has so far cracked two six...

Morgan fires England to series-clinching win

2010-03-02T10:20:11Z

Eoin Morgan hammered a gutsy century under pressure to power England to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second one-day international on Tuesday.

Man-of-the-match Morgan hit a 104-ball 110 not out for his second one-day hundred as England surpassed Bangladesh's 260-6 with seven balls to spare in th...

England cricketers beat Bangladesh

2010-03-02T10:20:18Z

Eoin Morgan hammered a gutsy century under pressure to power England to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second one-day international on Tuesday.

Man-of-the-match Morgan hit a 104-ball 110 not out for his second one-day hundred as England surpassed Bangladesh's 260-6 with seven balls to spare in th...

England beat Bangladesh by six wickets

2010-02-28T08:16:03Z

Paul Collingwood and Alastair Cook hit solid half-centuries to guide England to an emphatic six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the opening one-day international on Sunday.

Collingwood scored an unbeaten 75 and skipper Cook 64 as England surpassed Bangla...

Cricket - England Press Conference

2010-04-08T04:46:12Z

Cricket - England Press Conference - Lord's - 4/5/09..England's Alastair Cook during the press conference

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Cricket - England Nets

2010-04-08T04:50:26Z

Cricket - England Nets - Lord's - 4/5/09..England's Alastair Cook during the nets session

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Cricket - Essex CCC Photocall 2009

2010-04-16T08:19:04Z

Cricket - Essex CCC Photocall 2009 - The Ford County Ground - 3/4/09..(Back row L-R) Essex's Adam Wheater, Jaik Mickelburgh, John Maunders,