Tag: Cook

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

NOTTINGHAM: 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...

Cook, Hales century stand caps England fightback

The worm turns again. There is some wonderful Test cricket being played at the moment and the Edgbaston Test could bubble up into a...

Cook secures win after Chandimal’s defiant century

  Alastair Cook finally reached the 10,000-run landmark, the 12th man to do so in Test history, as England secured a nine-wicket victory to take...

Cook in for South Africa, Finn out for England

Specialist opening batsman Stephen Cook has been added to the South African squad for the fourth and final Test against England starting in Centurion...

Cook, Dhoni look for on-field statements

As countdowns for the World Cup go, neither England nor India can claim to have started in the best shape. While the rain tippled...

Cook talks pride over money

England captain Alastair Cook has tried to dampen concerns that the players are heading for a contracts dispute with the ECB, over an increase...

Apple not launching a cheaper iphone: Cook

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, on his second visit to China this year, said he expects the country to surpass the United States as...

Cook hails landmark England success

Captain Alastair Cook savoured a "very special" series win after England triumphed in India for the first time in almost 28 years. Centuries from...

Cook savours ‘a special tour’

Alastair Cook left the presentation in Nagpur overladen with trophies after England completed their first series win in India for 28 years. Not just one...

Cook closes in on number one batting spot

The race to become the number one-ranked batsman on the Reliance ICC Test rankings for batsmen has just become even more exciting following England’s...

Cook hails ‘great’ England performance

Alastair Cook has praised the work of his bowling attack after England went 2-1 up in the series with a seven-wicket victory against India...

Cook sets England Test century record in India

Captain Alastair Cook set a record for England Test centuries with his 23rd as the tourists assumed control of the third Test against India....

Compton delighted to support Cook

Nick Compton was happy to play the supporting role as opening partner Alastair Cook made a record 23rd Test hundred for England. The Somerset...

Cook faces Steven Finn selection puzzle

England captain Alastair Cook admits he and coach Andy Flower face a tough decision as to whether to pick Steven Finn for the third...

Pietersen and Cook set up solid platform

In England, it has become customary to look at Kevin Pietersen and see only a problem. In India, the talk is of his star...

Imperious Cook salvages England

Alastair Cook's historic tour de force century took England's brave struggle to save the first Test into an unexpected final day. Cook (168 not out)...

Batting spot ‘totally open’: Cook

Alastair Cook has welcomed the competition for places in the England team ahead of selection for the first Test against India on November 15....