The Ashes: Alastair Cook hits double ton as England build solid lead over AustraliaMICHAEL DODGE/GETTY IMAGES Alastair Cook acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the field at stumps, unbeaten on 244. Alastair Cook produced a master-class in concentration by scoring an unbeaten double century on Thursday to put his team in complete control of the fourth Ashes test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. I thought our bowlers bowled well but Alastair Cook was simply brilliant," Australia coach Darren Lehmann said. GETTY IMAGES Steve Smith is aghast after dropping Alastair Cook for the second time in England's first innings. MICHAEL DODGE/GETTY IMAGES Dawid Malan looks dejected after being out in controversial circumstances in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne.

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