Watch: Cook hits emotional century in final Test Innings
It couldn’t have been scripted more perfectly if Alastair Cook had penned the finish himself!
In his final innings for England, Cook struck a wonderful hundred to the utter delight of the Oval crowd. In doing so Cook became the most prolific left-handed batsmen to ever play the game.
After setting India 464 to win, Jimmy Anderson closed in on his own mega milestone – equalling Glenn McGrath’s record for most wickets taken by a fast bowler in Tests. Anderson will step out tomorrow hoping to make history, but today belongs to Alastair Cook.
Farewell Cooky!
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What a player! Thanks for the memories, Alastair Cook! 🙌#CookRetires #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/ISNJY6z9Fh
— ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2018
The highest scoring left-hander of all-time in Test cricket – congratulations Alastair Cook! #ENGvIND #CookRetires #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/yiGLt03V2o
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2018
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 10, 2018
Congratulations Alastair Cook on your farewell 100 and for giving us all such pleasure over the years.
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) September 10, 2018
For the final time… 😢
Scorecard/Videos: https://t.co/6erwzLEIKR
w/ @Schroders #ThankYouChef 👨🍳 #EngvInd pic.twitter.com/65XuPxhi4d
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 10, 2018
The moment Alastair Cook reached his 33rd Test century in his last innings! 🙌
Scorecard/Videos: https://t.co/6erwzLEIKR#ThankYouChef 👨🍳 #EngvInd pic.twitter.com/qnobBrQdoA
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 10, 2018