Published: Sep 03, 2018, 05:19 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 03, 2018, 05:16 PM (IST)
England’s all-time leading run-getter Alastair Cook has announced he’s retiring from Test cricket. The fifth and final Test against India at Kennington Oval will be his last in England shirt.
The 33-year-old made the stunning announcement in a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board [ECB] on Monday.
As Cook brings down curtains on a 12-year-long career, former cricketers paid tribute to England’s leading run-scorer in Tests.
No player has given more to the England cricket shirt .. No player has got more out of there ability .. No player has shown more mental strength than Alastair Cook .. More than that he is the nicest Cricketer we have ever had .. Thanks for all the memories Cookie .. #CookRetires
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 3, 2018
Alastair Cook retires from international cricket He gave it everything and more. Huge respect for a guy that has achieved so much, it was a pleasure being out in the middle when you… https://t.co/bvgK9DgUkA — Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) September 3, 2018
— 160 Tests — 12,254 runs — 32 hundreds — 56 fifties — 173 catches — 4 Ashes series wins — 1 Alastair Cook #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/pelJSg37Z5 — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) September 3, 2018
Alastair Cook retires as England’s record Test run-scorer, and sits sixth on the all-time list. He will move up to fifth and pass @KumarSanga2 if he scores 147 runs in his final match.#CookRetires pic.twitter.com/gu5vbhlWy9
— ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2018
Right from the time he made his debut against us in Nagpur, knew that he is a very special talent and will have a huge role to play in English Cricket .I wish to congratulate Alastair Cook on a wonderful career for England. #CookRetires
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 3, 2018
Congrats on an exceptional career #AlastairCook. @englandcricket will lose not only an outstanding player but an outstanding human being who gave everything for his team & team mates. Was an honour to share the field with you Chef! We will now all see the huge hole he leaves…
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) September 3, 2018
Congratulations Alastair Cook on a glorious career. You can be very proud of the way you played. Best wishes for the future.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 3, 2018
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