| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:02 - Sep 3 with 3456 views | bluewein |
Shame he had to go out like this. Hopefully a couple of decent knocks in the last test so he can bow out with his head held high... |  |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:27 - Sep 3 with 3393 views | Samuelowen88 |
This it's about time. He's not the player he used to be.
Going out on the high of beating the #1 ranked side in the world.
The bigger question is who the hell do we get in to replace him?
Jennings will get the next match, and was better in the one just gone. But could be looking for 2 new openers. |  |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:28 - Sep 3 with 3392 views | Vic |
A true great, and I have to admit that I hadn't quite realised the remarkable list of records he holds: (as per the BBC website)
- Most Test runs for England - 12,254
- Most Test centuries for England - 32
- Most 150+ scores by England player - 11
- Most Test appearances for England - 160
- Most consecutive Test appearances by any player - 158
- Most Tests as England captain - 59
- Most catches by England player - 173 |  |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:29 - Sep 3 with 3386 views | davblue |
Probably 18 months too late in all honestly. Although he's not been helped by different partners since Strauss retired. |  | | |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:30 - Sep 3 with 3385 views | vilanovablue |
A little saddened by the news but not surprised his batting has sadly dropped away most noticeably this year but century aside he also had a tough ashes.
A remarkable batsman and when on song was virtually impossible to get out. |  | | |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:35 - Sep 3 with 3368 views | Ftnfwest |
a great career, given the teams struggles in terms of openers i was rater hoping he'd go on for another 12 months to play the aussies at home one last time. But there's no doubt he's struggled badly this year and in recent times generally. One regret is that unless he gets a couple of decent scores at the Oval he'll finish behind Chanderpaul in terms of runs scored who i think overall he's been better than. Edit - my mistake hes past CP, 150 short of Sangakkara [Post edited 3 Sep 2018 12:42]
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:37 - Sep 3 with 3355 views | judespiveyg |
Just what our top order needed, more uncertainty over who's selected.
Cheers Alistair, a true great of English cricket and an absolute gentleman. |  |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:59 - Sep 3 with 3287 views | JakeITFC |
Perhaps the end of an era for test cricket; a truly focused and selfish (in the good sense of the word) first class run scorer.
In this day and age of the game as it is, there really aren't many who play with such patience and respect of their wicket. |  | | |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 13:15 - Sep 3 with 3243 views | surreyblue |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:28 - Sep 3 by Vic |
A true great, and I have to admit that I hadn't quite realised the remarkable list of records he holds: (as per the BBC website)
- Most Test runs for England - 12,254
- Most Test centuries for England - 32
- Most 150+ scores by England player - 11
- Most Test appearances for England - 160
- Most consecutive Test appearances by any player - 158
- Most Tests as England captain - 59
- Most catches by England player - 173 |
What is even more staggering is how far ahead he is from #2 in most of those stats (of the ones I can easily find:
- Gooch: 8900
- Pieterson: 23 centuries
- Anderson: 142 tests
- Atherton: 54 tests as captain
- Strauss: 121 catches
Staggering career, lets hope he can knock off the 150 runs needed to go to 5th in the all time scoring rankings |  | | |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 13:29 - Sep 3 with 3217 views | EastTownBlue |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:02 - Sep 3 by bluewein |
Shame he had to go out like this. Hopefully a couple of decent knocks in the last test so he can bow out with his head held high... |
Indeed. Timing these things is never easy but at least it will be following a series victory.
I remember being at Lord’s when Nasser Hussain hit a four to get his century. Then he got another four to win the test match. A couple of days afterwards he announced his retirement ... perfect. [Post edited 3 Sep 2018 13:33]
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 13:33 - Sep 3 with 3197 views | Steve_M |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 12:59 - Sep 3 by JakeITFC |
Perhaps the end of an era for test cricket; a truly focused and selfish (in the good sense of the word) first class run scorer.
In this day and age of the game as it is, there really aren't many who play with such patience and respect of their wicket. |
Yes, I'm there Saturday too. Hope very much to see him bat. |  |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 13:39 - Sep 3 with 3177 views | m14_blue |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 13:53 - Sep 3 with 3146 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Must be a chance for Burns? |  |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 14:10 - Sep 3 with 3121 views | WD19 |
Journos can start draft next summers content already......
England struggling vs Aussie opening bowlers whilst Cook reaches 1000 County Championship runs in June.......
Will knock the current Ian Bell conversation into a cocked hat. |  | | |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 14:37 - Sep 3 with 3088 views | christiand |
He's been one of the best batsmen England have ever produced. It's a shame father-time has caught up with him, but that doesn't deflect away from what he has achieved in an England shirt and as the country's captain - the records speak for themselves. Pleased he has gone out on a series win and from a selfish point of view it'll be nice to see him play more regularly for the Essex boys next season, by Christ we need him!!! | |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 14:55 - Sep 3 with 3080 views | IpswichKnight |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 14:37 - Sep 3 by christiand |
He's been one of the best batsmen England have ever produced. It's a shame father-time has caught up with him, but that doesn't deflect away from what he has achieved in an England shirt and as the country's captain - the records speak for themselves. Pleased he has gone out on a series win and from a selfish point of view it'll be nice to see him play more regularly for the Essex boys next season, by Christ we need him!!! |
Haven't done to badly without him! County champions and 3rd currently. It will be great to have him back though. | | | |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 14:59 - Sep 3 with 3074 views | Ace_High1 |
That is a shame, with his technique and level of fitness (never missed a test) he should have been able to go another couple of years at least and break even more records. Unfortunately his form over last two years has not been good and since he have given up the captaincy he has not been able to get back to being that fantastic run scorer he was around 2010-2012.
As others have said a class man and will be missed. We now need to find two opener - I might get my pads out! [Post edited 3 Sep 2018 14:59]
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 18:55 - Sep 3 with 3016 views | christiand |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 14:55 - Sep 3 by IpswichKnight |
Haven't done to badly without him! County champions and 3rd currently. It will be great to have him back though. |
Don't let the league position fool you from 3rd to the bottom of the table, it's very tight. Generally our batting displays - in all facets of the game - have been too inconsistent all season. Chef will be welcomed back with open arms at the County Ground in Chelmsford! [Post edited 3 Sep 2018 20:29]
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 07:04 - Sep 4 with 2940 views | Coastalblue |
I wonder if we'll ever see another opener of his ilk for England, capable of occupying the crease and accumulating runs.
The game has changed massively over the course of Cook's career, but he has been a true great. That series in OZ when they just couldn't get him out was a highlight for me. |  |
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| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 09:17 - Sep 4 with 2905 views | Ace_High1 |
| Cricket: Alastair Cook retires after the next Test on 07:04 - Sep 4 by Coastalblue |
I wonder if we'll ever see another opener of his ilk for England, capable of occupying the crease and accumulating runs.
The game has changed massively over the course of Cook's career, but he has been a true great. That series in OZ when they just couldn't get him out was a highlight for me. |
That series in Australia was unbelievable. I never felt more confident in an opposition team not being able to get an England batsmen out than in that series. He was just toying with them, he barely gave a chance in a couple of those innings it was great watching the Aussies being ground down into the dirt. | | | |
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