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Cook provides fight before falling short

Alastair Cook fought hard on the third day but fell for 85 shortly before the close as Australia closed in on victory in the final Test

22-Aug-2015•The Report by David Hopps

England target Ashes history

ESPNcricinfo previews the final Ashes Test at The Oval as England aim for 4-1 and Australia hunt for pride

19-Aug-2015•The Preview by David Hopps

Cook resolved after captaincy doubts

Alastair Cook has revealed that he had considered whether to give up the captaincy after the Ashes but said England's victory at Trent Bridge, which saw them regain the urn, helped make up his mind to continue

16-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Essex face Cook dilemma for Blast tie

Essex have the chance to pick Alastair Cook for their Blast quarter-final tie against Birmingham as England's coach Trevor Bayliss has released players for the knockout stage

10-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Something I didn't think was quite possible' - Cook

Shortly after Michael Clarke had fought back tears on confirming his retirement, Alastair Cook let his emotions through as he tried to soak in his achievement of becoming just the third England captain to win two Ashes series on home soil

08-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Broad and Root bury feeble Australia

Stuart Broad produced one of great Ashes displays as he took 8 for 15 to dismantle a woeful Australia for 60 before lunch on the opening day at Trent Bridge to heighten England's chances of regaining the Ashes

06-Aug-2015•The Report by David Hopps

Cook backing for 'unrecognisable' Bairstow

Alastair Cook has described Jonny Bairstow's batting as having "improved unrecognisably" from his last experience of international cricket

28-Jul-2015•Will Macpherson at Edgbaston

Cook admits concern over top-order failings

Alastair Cook admitted that the habitual failure of England's top order had become an "area of concern" following their humiliating 405-run defeat in the second Test

19-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dominant Australia build vast lead

On every day of this Test Australia have tightened their grip further and so it was again on day three, a day on which Alastair Cook fought hard for 96 and Ben Stokes lashed 87

18-Jul-2015•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Bayliss praise for 'fantastic' captain Cook

Trevor Bayliss, the new England coach, has hailed Alastair Cook's captaincy in the first Test of the Investec Ashes series as "fantastic"

12-Jul-2015•George Dobell

Absorbed lessons to look to future - Cook

Alastair Cook praised his team's attacking mindset after England wrapped up a comprehensive 169-run victory in the first Investec Test at Cardiff

11-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cook aims for 'remarkable' Ashes glory

Alastair Cook has suggested that winning the Investec Ashes this summer would rate as "the biggest achievement" of his career

26-Jun-2015•George Dobell

Vital to get to know Bayliss - Cook

There will be no boxing sessions or survival lessons as England prepare for the Ashes in the more gentle surroundings of the Spanish sunshine over the next four days

26-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cook provides a topping to a cheesecake day

Like countless summer blockbusters, Chelmsford did not quite meet expectations, but there Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara provided some good moments along the way as Essex's batting finally stirred

15-Jun-2015•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Chelmsford

Cook breaks England Test runs record

Alastair Cook became England's highest Test runscorer, overhauling Graham Gooch, when he reached 32 against New Zealand in the second Investec Test at Headingley

30-May-2015•George Dobell at Headingley

Cook hundred leads England revival

Ben Stokes hit the fastest Test hundred at Lord's, off 85 balls, and Alastair Cook ended the fourth day unbeaten on 153 as England build a lead of 295

24-May-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

'No ultimatum' on Pietersen - Cook

Alastair Cook has denied making any ultimatum over the possible England recall of Kevin Pietersen, but admitted he agreed to the decision not to include him in the team's plans for the summer

20-May-2015•George Dobell

Cook relief at ending hundred debate

Alastair Cook admitted he had to overcome the "denial" about struggling for runs over the last two years after scoring his first Test hundred in 23 months on the opening day in Barbados

02-May-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cook ends hundred drought but WI take honours

01-May-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Root hundred puts England in charge

A sixth Test hundred from Joe Root helped England to a position of increasing dominance in Grenada, as they wore down West Indies during an extended day in the field

23-Apr-2015•The Report by Alan Gardner

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