COOK CHASING SACHIN'S RECORDCook would have beaten Indian Sachin Tendulkar's record of 31 years, 10 months and 20 days, which has stood since 2005. Lakmal hurled himself backwards as he raced towards the boundary and took the catch just before the ropes. Briefcase 1 Alastair Cook is set to become youngest batsman to reach 10000 Test runs2 Sachin Tendulkar is currently the youngest to reach 10000 Test runs3 Alastair Cook will be the first English batsman to reach the landmarkAn untidy shot prevented captain Alastair Cook from grabbing a place in cricketing history on Friday when he was caught at slip for 15 as England reached 83-2 at lunch on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka. England, who won the first test at Headingley by an innings, won the toss. It was another rash shot from the England number three, getting a top edge towards long leg, trying to hook outside the off stump.

Source: India Today May 27, 2016 07:26 UTC