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Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook and current England bowler Mark Wood were full of praise for Joe Root as the England batter finished unbeaten on 99 at the end of day one of the third Test against India at Lord's.

Alastair Cook News / BBC Sport / July 10

'He looked confused' - Cook analyses Crawley's innings

BBC Sport pundit and former England Captain Sir Alastair Cook believes Zak Crawley 'looked confused' in his innings as he was dismissed for 18 off 43 deliveries on Day One of the third Test against India at Lord's.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 23

'You get electric hands' - Cook on why catching is difficult at Headingley

After a number of catches are dropped in the first Test between England and India, Sir Alastair Cook explains why it's tricky to take a catch in the slip cordon at Headingley.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 22

Centurion Pope has answered his critics - Cook

Alastair Cook believes Ollie Pope showed admirable control in his century, as England reach 209-3 in the first Test.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / April 14

Test Match Special

Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell & Tymal Mills discuss what it takes to captain England.

Cricket News / Athlon Sports / April 7

England’s Alastair Cook to Make Commentary Debut in PSL 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board has named the commentary panel for the upcoming 10th Pakistan Super League, and former England captain Alastair Cook joined the high-profile commentary panel for the first time.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / January 25

England 20% behind Australia in every area - Cook

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook says it will take honesty and two or three years of hard work for the women's side to catch up with Australia.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / November 2

Livingstone display a 'coming-of-age knock' - Cook

Liam Livingstone delivered a "coming-of-age knock" in England's win in the second ODI in Antigua, said ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / October 9

Root has 'many more runs to get' after breaking England record

Joe Root says there is plenty more to do after he passed Sir Alastair Cook as England’s leading runscorer in Test matches.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / October 9

'Many more runs to get', says record-breaker Root

Joe Root says there are “many more runs still to get” after he overhauled Sir Alastair Cook to become England’s all-time leading Test runscorer.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / October 9

Higher or lower? Take our quiz on record-breaking Root

As Joe Root overtakes Sir Alastair Cook to become England's all-time leading Test run-scorer, how well do you know the Yorkshireman?

Cricket News / BBC Sport / October 9

Root becomes England's leading Test run-scorer

Joe Root overtakes Sir Alastair Cook to become England's highest Test run-scorer of all time.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / September 29

Test Match Special

Simon Mann, Mark Wood & Alastair Cook look back at England's summer.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / September 19

'That's how we want to play' - Brook happy with England's approach

Harry Brook says he is not concerned by England's batting failures in the first ODI against Australia, but former England skipper Sir Alastair Cook disagrees.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / September 4

England batsman Joe Root Shines with 33rd Test Century as England Dominates Sri Lanka at Lord's

By Moses Ochieng England’s star batsman Joe Root relished as England dominated the Sri Lankan bowlers on Day 1 of the second Test at Lord's, with Root scoring his 33rd Test century.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / September 2

Joe Root usurps Alastair Cook from England’s Test hundreds throne

England took an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the Test series against Sri Lanka with a hard-fought 190-run victory at Lord’s. It was their fifth win in a row this summer and second under the incumbent captain, Ollie Pope.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 31

'I'm proud of you' - Cook & Root react to century record

Joe Root speaks to Isa Guha and Sir Alastair Cook after scoring his 34th Test century and beating Cook's record for most Test hundred's for England.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 14

What does it take to be a captain?

Former England captains Heather Knight, Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan sum up captaincy in three words.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / July 19

How 'bravery & skill' fuelled West Indies fightback

Today at the Test's Carlos Brathwaite and Sir Alastair Cook reflect on an "impressive" day for West Indies at Trent Bridge. runs against England on day two of the Second Test match at Trent Bridge.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / July 18

How Pope's 'tightened technique' helped him score century - Cook

Watch as former England captain Sir Alastair Cook reflects on Ollie Pope's 'high-class' innings against The West Indies on the first day of their second Test match.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 16, 2024

Stumped

We hear from Anderson's former teammate and England captain Alastair Cook

Cricket News / BBC Sport / April 10, 2024

Essex rename stands in honour of Gooch and Cook

Essex rename two stands in honour of club legends and ex-England captains Sir Alastair Cook and Graham Gooch.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / February 21, 2024

Cook recalls England's brilliant tour of 2012

Sir Alastair Cook tells the inside story of England’s special series win in India in 2012

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / December 25, 2023

On his birthday, watch Alastair Cook play an exquisite cover drive

Cover drives coming off the blades of left-handers are a treat to watch. There’s a concoction of elegance and flair that enchants the eye as the ball beats the man at mid-off and cruises towards the fence.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / December 11, 2023

Shoaib Bashir extracts turn to beat Alastair Cook twice on County debut

Gus Atkinson, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir have earned call-ups to the 16-member England squad for the five-Test tour of India. After the announcement, a clip of Bashir’s maiden over in the County Championship went viral over social media.