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Ali feels Cook can give England the foundation to save Trent Bridg
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], July 17 (ANI): With England left with a daunting task of chasing 474 runs to win the ongoing Trent Bridge Test against South Africa, all-rounder Moeen Ali feels Alastair Cook could save the match provided he stays long and provide a solid foundation for the rest of the batters.
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Alastair Cook reveals toughest bowlers he has faced
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 6 (ANI): Former England Test skipper Alastair Cook has rated Australian seamer Stuart Clark and the Pakistan pace pair of Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif as the toughest bowlers he faced in his international career.
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Root has `more flair` than Cook, says Warne
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 16 (ANI): Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne believes England's new Test skipper Joe Root has "more flair" as compared to his predecessor Alastair Cook and thus would bring more attacking intent to the team.
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Here's what led to Cook's exit as Test captain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 3 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook has finally opened up about his decision to step down as Test skipper, saying he started doubting his leadership skills after the drawn four-match series against Pakistan in 2016.
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Cook will need to fire for England for at least four more years, s
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], April 15 (ANI): Noted cricket author and columnist Scyld Berry has said that opener Alastair Cook will need to fire for England for at least another three to four years,, churning out 1000 Test runs annually.
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Alastair Cook to miss Essex Championship opener with hip soreness
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr. 5 (ANI): Former England Test skipper Alastair Cook will miss Essex's opening Specsavers County Championship game against Lancashire starting this Friday due to left hip soreness.
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Will 'take a while to get used to' not being England cap
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], April. 4 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook has admitted that it will take him a while to get used to not being a captain and having a smaller say in the direction of the team.
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James Anderson would've 'seriously' considered Test
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], April. 1 (ANI): England pace spearhead James Anderson, who is one of the senior members of the national team, has admitted he was a bit disappointed after he was overlooked for the role of Test captain following Alastair Cook's decision to step down from the post.
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Root backs his predecessor Cook to 'smash every record'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb. 16 (ANI): Joe Root, who has replaced Alastair Cook as England's new Test captain, has backed his predecessor to "smash every record going".
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Root replaces Cook as England Test captain, Stokes named his deput
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 13 (ANI): Middle-order batsman Joe Root has been appointed as England's new Test captain, succeeding Alastair Cook.
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Stuart Broad receives MBE from Prince Charles
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 11 (ANI): England pacer Stuart Broad has received an MBE from Prince Charles after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) interviewed him, along with batsman Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes to succeed Alastair Cook as captain of the national cricket team.
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Cook is that guy you wouldn't mind your daughter marrying: Wa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb. 8 (ANI): Australian spin legend Shane Warne has heaped praise on Alastair Cook---who has stepped down as England's Test skipper---saying the latter, who has been wonderful ambassador for the game of cricket, is one of those guys a person won't mind his/h
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