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India strike late after Cook and Hameed show defiance

Ravi Jadeja struck with the final ball of the fourth day - trapping Alastair Cook lbw for a 188-ball 54 -to leave England 87 for 2 as they attempted to save the second Test

20-Nov-2016•The Report by Andrew Miller

No indication Cook will quit captaincy - Strauss

There are no immediate plans to change the captaincy of England's Test or limited-overs team, according to Andrew Strauss

16-Nov-2016•George Dobell

Cook hints at bowler changes for second Test

The DRS was a vital component of the Chittagong Test - with a record 26 on-field decisions being reviewed by the players - and Kumar Dharmasena was especially in the spotlight

24-Oct-2016•George Dobell in Chittagong

Duckett and Hameed set to vie for Cook's approval

Alastair Cook has kissed a few frogs in his search to find a new opening partner, but will now be hoping that either Haseeb Hameed or Ben Duckett turns out to be his prince

16-Sep-2016•George Dobell

Strauss ramps up pressure on Morgan to commit to Bangladesh tour

Eoin Morgan, and any other players still uncertain over whether to tour Bangladesh, have until Saturday to make up their minds, according to Andrew Strauss

07-Sep-2016•Andrew McGlashan

'Lower order should apply icing, not bake cake' - Cook

Alastair Cook has admitted that England lack the consistency to be rated the No.1 Test side

14-Aug-2016•George Dobell at The Oval

Cook joins Pakistan in rubbishing ball-tampering allegations

Alastair Cook has dismissed allegations of ball tampering against his England side as "a load of rubbish", adding his voice to Pakistan's dismissive response

10-Aug-2016•George Dobell

Cook, Hales century stand caps England fightback

The worm turns again. There is some wonderful Test cricket being played at the moment and the Edgbaston Test could bubble up into a humdinger after Alastair Cook and Alex Hales wiped out Pakistan's lead with an unbroken stand of 117

05-Aug-2016•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Relentless England seal 330-run win

England could not have responded more emphatically to their first-Test defeat, completing a 330-run win at Old Trafford on the fourth evening in a manner that answered many of the questions Lord's had presented

25-Jul-2016•The Report by David Hopps

'Yasir struggled with expectation' - Mushtaq

Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's bowling coach, believes that Yasir Shah struggled with the expectation of backing up his matchwinning display at Lord's

22-Jul-2016•Andrew McGlashan at Old Trafford

Cook and Root restate basic values with twin tons

Alastair Cook and Joe Root restored England's equilibrium after defeat at Lord's with immaculate hundreds on a flawless pitch on the opening day of the Old Trafford Test

22-Jul-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Anderson non-selection 'blown out of proportion'

Alastair Cook has said he wants to move on from the "sideshow" regarding the omission of James Anderson for the opening Test against Pakistan at Lord's

21-Jul-2016•Andrew McGlashan at Old Trafford

Yasir takes five as Pakistan take control

Yasir Shah followed the lead of his captain to give Pakistan the edge after two days of the first Test at Lord's

15-Jul-2016•The Report by Alan Gardner

Park the hype, Cook urges England

Alastair Cook has said that England will seek to 'park' all of the off-field hype surrounding Mohammad Amir's comeback to Test cricket

07-Jul-2016•Andrew Miller

Rabada challenges Cook but Essex on top

03-Jul-2016•ECB Reporters Network

Hales development 'really pleasing' - Cook

Alastair Cook had praise for opening partner Alex Hales, as well as Chris Woakes and Jonny Bairstow after England completed a 2-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka

13-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

England in front as bowlers hold sway

Nearly 10 years have slipped by while Alastair Cook has been a permanent fixture at the top of England's order in home Tests. In his temporary absence at Lord's because of a bruised knee, England had an unnerving vision of the future

11-Jun-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Cook and Broad awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours

Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Cook has been awarded a CBE, having previously received an MBE five years ago, while Broad has been made an MBE

10-Jun-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Prolific Bairstow rescues England again

Jonny Bairstow, looking more battle-hardened by the month, completed his third Test hundred in eight innings to rouse England from a problematic opening day in the Lord's Test

09-Jun-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Stick with red ball for Ashes Tests, say Cook, Smith

Both Alastair Cook and Steven Smith have said the Ashes does not need to include a day-night Test but Cook believes boards should continue exploring the format

08-Jun-2016•Andrew McGlashan

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