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Cook defends Strauss decision

At the end of a week that has seen Lalit Modi flexing his muscles over the Champions League and the launch of cricket's first global Twenty20 franchise, England's tour of Bangladesh looks increasingly insignificant to the game's changing landscape.

12-Feb-2010•Andrew McGlashan

Warne accuses Strauss of Test disrespect

Shane Warne has accused Andrew Strauss of showing a lack of respect to Test cricket by resting for England's tour of Bangladesh, and has questioned whether Alastair Cook is up to the task of leading the team in his absence

08-Feb-2010•Cricinfo staff

Cook's best years ahead of him - Gooch

England's latest Test captain, Alastair Cook, has his best years ahead of him, according Graham Gooch, England's most prolific Test run-scorer and Cook's batting mentor.

20-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Strauss says rest will save him from burn-out

Andrew Strauss has defended his decision to sit out of England's tour of Bangladesh, saying it is an effort to save himself from burn-out during a busy 18-month period which includes the Ashes series and the World Cup

18-Jan-2010•Andrew McGlashan in Johannesburg

Cook to captain in Bangladesh Tests

Alastair Cook has been named as England's Test captain for their tour of Bangladesh in February and March, after the selectors opted to rest the regular captain Andrew Strauss as well as their leading strike bowler, James Anderson

18-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Cook believes England can fight

Alastair Cook believes England can draw on recent experiences to haul themselves to safety in the third Test at Newlands

06-Jan-2010•Andrew McGlashan in Cape Town

South Africa surge ahead as England dawdle

Plays of the day from day four of the third Test between South Africa and England at Cape Town

06-Jan-2010•Andrew McGlashan in Cape Town

Steyn and Morkel unsettle England

Alastair Cook reproduced the calm obduracy of his Durban century to steady England with a vital unbeaten 65, and Ian Bell demonstrated a new-found resilience

04-Jan-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Cook and Collingwood set England platform

Alastair Cook produced a performance of limitless concentration and increasing authority to post his tenth Test century in his 50th appearance

28-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Strauss won't be baited by Smith

There was no way Andrew Strauss was going to reveal England's plans for the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, but an unchanged line-up is an increasing possibility.

24-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Strauss hundred builds strong England total

With one innings left before the first Test Kevin Pietersen finally found form as the England batsmen enjoyed a good day against the South African Invitational XI at Buffalo Park

11-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Swann happy to be bowling

The scenes in East London couldn't have been a greater contrast to those of South London, but for Swann it was business as usual as he pocketed 6 for 55 at Buffalo Park

10-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Swann impresses with six wickets

Graeme Swann is a jovial character at the best of times, but he will go into the first Test against South Africa with a spring in his step after bagging a six-wicket haul against the Invitational XI at Buffalo Park

10-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Cook impresses but rain frustrates

Rain has plagued England throughout their tour of South Africa, and it returned to remove vital time from their opening two-day fixture against a South African Invitational XI

09-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Liam Plunkett fills Mark Davies' shoes

Liam Plunkett cashed in on Mark Davies' misfortune as the England Performance Programme (EPP) side fought back strongly on the second day of their tour match against Gauteng

01-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Cook defends England batsmen

Loots Bosman fell one blow short of recording only the second century in Twenty20 internationals, and Graeme Smith made a statement of his own by hammering 88 from 44 balls, as South Africa responded to their defeat in Friday's first T20I at the Wanderers

16-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Cook illness keeps Strauss on his toes

England may yet need to call on the services of Andrew Strauss for their opening Twenty20 international against South Africa after Alastair Cook became doubtful with a sore throat

12-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Alastair Cook excited at 'new era'

England's Test opener and vice-captain says the difficult tour of South Africa is the beginning of a "new era"

02-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Cook eager to 'give captaincy a go'

Alastair Cook has said he would "love to give the captaincy a go" if Andrew Strauss was rested from the tour of Bangladesh in March 2010

27-Oct-2009•Cricinfo staff

Harmison and Bopara miss out

Steve Harmison's international career appears over after he was omitted from England's Test squad for the tour of South Africa

08-Oct-2009•Cricinfo staff

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