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On this day in 2012 – Kevin Pietersen omitted from England squad for India tour

Kevin Pietersen was controversially left out of the England squad to tour India on this day in 2012. Pietersen had entered a “reconciliation period” with the England and Wales Cricket Board after being dropped in August for sending “provocative” ...

18 Sept 2022 at 07:00

Sport

Joe Root passes 10,000 Test runs landmark with match-winning century at Lord’s

England batter Joe Root moved past 10,000 Test runs with a match-winning 115 not out against New Zealand. He is only the second Englishman to the landmark, following Sir Alastair Cook, and here the PA news agency looks at Root’s record. Chasing ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:27

Sport

On this day in 2015: Alastair Cook becomes England’s leading Test run-scorer

Alastair Cook became England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer on this day in 2015, surpassing his own mentor Graham Gooch. England’s Test captain set the new benchmark on the second afternoon of the second Test against New Zealand at ...

30 May 2022 at 07:00

Sport

Alastair Cook scores 71st first-class century as Ben Stokes makes Durham return

Sir Alastair Cook made his 71st first-class century for Essex against Yorkshire on a day when new England captain Ben Stokes was in the Durham line-up at Worcestershire. Cook occupied the crease doggedly for his 107 from 268 balls, ...

05 May 2022 at 21:55

Sport

Essex draw with Yorkshire as Sir Alastair Cook scores century in both innings

Sir Alastair Cook scored a century in both innings for the first time as Essex and Yorkshire fought out a sluggish LV= Insurance County Championship draw. England’s leading Test run-scorer achieved another milestone moment in his ...

08 May 2022 at 20:25

Sport

Sir Alastair Cook hits century as Essex make strong start to new season

Sir Alastair Cook showed his unquenchable thirst for runs remains after he scored a hundred for Essex on the opening day of the new LV= Insurance County Championship season. Cook shared an opening stand of 220 with fellow ...

07 Apr 2022 at 20:25

Sport

On this day in 2017: Joe Root is confirmed as England’s new Test captain

Joe Root was confirmed as England’s new Test captain on this day in 2017, one week after Sir Alastair Cook’s resignation. Yorkshire batter Root, then 26, stepped up from vice-captain to become the 80th man to lead his ...

13 Feb 2022 at 07:25

Cricket

On this day in 2012: Andrew Strauss steps down as England captain

Andrew Strauss stepped down as England captain on this day in 2012 and retired from professional cricket. One of England’s most successful captains, Strauss, then 35, was immediately replaced by Alastair Cook. ...

29 Aug 2022 at 07:00

Sport

On this day in 2011: Sir Alastair Cook named England ODI captain

Sir Alastair Cook was named as England’s new one-day international captain on this day in 2011, with Stuart Broad taking charge of the Twenty20 side. Cook replaced Andrew Strauss, who retired from one-day ...

05 May 2022 at 07:25

Sport

Liverpool fans boo national anthem hours after King’s coronation

Sport paid tribute to the King on the day of his coronation, but thousands of Liverpool fans booed the national anthem before kick-off in the Premier League match against Brentford at Anfield. On ...

06 May 2023 at 22:38

Sport

Sport pays tribute to the King on day of coronation

Sport paid tribute to the King on the day of his coronation as Chelsea forward Sam Kerr led the Australian delegation in the formal procession in London. Kerr was chosen to bear her country’s ...

06 May 2023 at 16:15

Cricket

On this day in 2011: Alastair Cook takes over as England ODI captain

Alastair Cook was announced as England’s new one-day captain on this day in 2011. Cook replaced his Test match opening partner Andrew Strauss, who retired from the format, while Stuart Broad ...

05 May 2023 at 06:00

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