Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook
Alastair Nathan Cook, CBEis an English cricketer. A left-handed opening batsman, he is the captain of the England Test team and former ODI captain, and plays county cricket for Essex. Cook played for Essex's Academy and made his debut for the first XI in 2003. He played in a variety of England's youth teams from 2000 until his call up to the Test side in 2006. He normally fields at first slip...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth25 December 1984
CityGloucester, England
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He has been fantastic. It is great, he every now and then takes you aside and gives you little bits of advice.
thinking glasses might
I think I might have a glass of champagne, if there is any in Nagpur, and just enjoy the moment.
epic world
You just Sanisa in the death overs. He is simply the best in the world.
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A pro is someone who can do great work when he doesn't feel like it.
sweet men offending
I am disappointed to find myself accused in some papers of supplying the offending sweets, particularly as I am a fruit pastille man.
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IPL does not allow Pakistani players because they are dangerous.
create cricket good local
If we create good facilities, then youngsters will want to play cricket at their local clubs.
dreams heading wildest
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be heading to Pakistan,
against captain cheering enjoyed experience fans great india nervous obviously playing
I enjoyed the great experience of playing against India on its own ground, with the fans cheering all the time. I was obviously nervous and didn't know what to expect, but the captain was very encouraging.
game kevin played pressure took watched
Kevin took the pressure off me, I just played my own game and watched from the other end.
became father fifties four game round week wickets
He had an outstanding game with two fifties and four wickets to round off a week in which he became a father again.
captain fantastic following
He is a fantastic captain to have and we all have just been following him.
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Wicket has not spun as we thought it would. But the signs are there (that it will turn tomorrow). If you bowl in the rough there's turn.
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I'll have to keep an eye out for her in the next Test.