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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 Cook ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:27

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, his third-wicket ...

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 illustrious ...

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 centurion Nick ...

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 country in the ...

13 Feb 2022 at 07:25

Cricket

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

Glenn McGrath described Stuart Broad as a “true champion” and Mike Atherton called him an “undeniably great cricketer” after the England bowler announced that he will retire from cricket following the Ashes. The 37-year-old, who ...

29 Jul 2023 at 20:31

Cricket

Jamie Smith century puts Surrey in control against Middlesex

Jamie Smith plundered a century as LV= Insurance County Championship leaders Surrey made Middlesex toil at Lord’s. Smith was still there at the close on 120 alongside Jordan Clark on 34, with the visitors having reached 312 for ...

19 Jul 2023 at 20:52

Cricket

India’s Ravichandran Ashwin withdraws from third Test due to family emergency

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the third Test against England in Rajkot because of a family medical emergency. Ashwin became just the ninth bowler in history and second Indian after Anil Kumble to reach ...

16 Feb 2024 at 18:47

Cricket

Joe Root says former England opener Sir Alastair Cook retires as ‘greatest ever’

Joe Root hailed Sir Alastair Cook as the “greatest ever” after England’s record Test run-scorer announced his retirement from professional cricket following a 20-year career. The left-handed opener’s 12,472 runs and 33 ...

13 Oct 2023 at 21:08

Cricket

No sweat: England great Sir Alastair Cook was always cool in the heat of battle

Sir Alastair Cook famously never sweated throughout his record-breaking career. Even back in December 2010 after seven hours in the 40 degree Adelaide heat, the man who would become a four-time Ashes winner – twice as ...

13 Oct 2023 at 15:54

Cricket

Sir Alastair Cook’s record-breaking career in pictures

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from cricket as he brings the curtain down on his record-breaking career. The left-handed opener’s 12,472 Test runs is the most by any English ...

13 Oct 2023 at 16:22

Cricket

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

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has brought the curtain down on his record-breaking cricket career, saying: “It is the right time for this part of my life to come to an end.” The left-handed opener’s 12,...

13 Oct 2023 at 16:46

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