Alastair Cook was lauded as England's "greatest ever player" by former opening partner Andrew Strauss during his final Test before international retirement. That meant Cook, in what was the opening batsman's 161st and final Test appearance before his international retirement, would be involved from the first ball. Strauss, now the England and Wales Cricket Board director, addressed the England team before handing Cook a cap numbered 161 to mark the final international match of a 12-year international career. Cook came into this match having scored 12,254 Test runs at an average of 44.88 including 32 hundreds. Alastair Cook played with 74 teammates for England & they have flocked to the PCA to congratulate him.

Source: dna September 07, 2018 14:48 UTC