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| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alastair Cook |
| Dob | 25th December 1984 |
| Club | Essex |
| Batting Style | Left-hand |
| Bowling Style | Off break |
| Apps | Innings | Runs | NO | HS | Avg | 100 | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County match | 3 | 6 | 241 | 0 | 60 | 40.17 | 0 | 3 |
| Apps | Innings | Wkts | Runs | BBI | Avg | SR | Econ | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County match | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23rd May 2013
England captain Alastair Cook admits his batsmen have an added incentive to do well in the second Test against New Zealand which starts at Headingley on Friday.
23rd May 2013
England captain Alastair Cook says it is "vitally important" his side complete a clean-sweep series win over New Zealand in the second and final Test at Headingley.
19th May 2013
England captain Alastair Cook described an on-form Stuart Broad as "an absolute nightmare" for batsmen after his career-best figures blew New Zealand away to claim the first Test Lord's.
15th May 2013
England captain Alastair Cook has rejected suggestions his side underestimated New Zealand during their winter tour and says his side will need to be at their best if they are to win the upcoming return series.
25th March 2013
Peter Fulton believes the dismissal of England captain Alastair Cook could be key to New Zealand's hopes of success in the series-deciding third Test at Eden Park.
18th March 2013
Alastair Cook claims there were plenty of positives for England to take out of their drawn second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.