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It’s the right time: Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

The left-handed opener’s 12,472 Test runs is the most by any English batter.

The Independent UK

County Championship 2023 awards: the last word on the season

From Durham’s take on Bazball to Middlesex’s batting nightmare, a look back on a topsy-turvy county campaign

The Guardian - UK

Middlesex’s Josh de Caires takes career-best figures against Essex

Nick Browne (59) and Sir Alastair Cook (58) put on a century stand before De Caires, the 21-year-old son of Michael Atherton, took centre stage.

The Independent UK

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On this day in 2007: Sir Andrew Strauss resigns as England Test captain

Strauss also retired from cricket as Sir Alastair Cook was announced as England’s new skipper.

The Independent UK

Lionesses and Man City celebrate success – Thursday’s sporting social

Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope and Sir Alastair Cook made a late bid for a place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

The Independent UK

Will England's 'Bazball' style work against India's spinners?

Stokes says 'only time will tell' but Harbhajan Singh feels there's 'no chance' of attacking batting approach succeeding on rank turners

The Times of India

Glenn McGrath hails ‘true champion’ Stuart Broad after retirement announcement

The 37-year-old has taken 602 wickets in 167 Tests.

The Independent UK

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No captain has ever had an impact like Ben Stokes: Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook scored 12,472 runs for England at a strike-rate of 46.95 over a period of 161 Tests. Compare that to England’s ‘Bazball’ era openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who score at strike-rates of 63.33 and 84.59 respectively, and the difference is astonishing.

The Times of India

Jamie Smith century puts Surrey in control against Middlesex

The leaders finished day one on 312 for five.

The Independent UK

County cricket: Essex beat Lancashire after wicket halts record run chase – as it happened

Rolling report: Essex finally prised out Rob Jones with only 10 balls remaining, snatching victory by 46 runs, while there was also a thrilling draw

The Guardian - UK

Nick Compton: ‘People who seem difficult or complex are worth the bother’

Former England opener has struggled with his mental health but he tells Donald McRae that he is finally in a position to make sense of his smothering fixation with cricket

The Guardian - UK

Controversial Ashes take bizarre turn as Australia deny Alex Carey did not pay Leeds barber for a £30 haircut

The strange accusation was aired by Sir Alastair Cook during a Test Match Special broadcast earlier this week

Evening Standard

Close shave for Alex Carey as Australia bat away bizarre haircut accusation

Carey, who controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s, was accused of failing to pay a Leeds barber.

The Independent UK

Australia respond after Alex Carey accused of dodging £30 bill for haircut in Leeds

Cricket Australia has issued a statement during the third Ashes test amid reports that wicketkeeper Alex Carey had walked out of a hairdresser's without paying

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Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook slam England’s "kamikaze" tactics vs Australia

England lost their final six wickets for just 46 runs on day three of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Friday to hand Australia a huge advantage which they don't look like surrendering

Daily Mirror

James Anderson's former captains celebrate 20 years of England heroics ahead of Ashes

Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Joe Root all had Anderson lead their attacks as they won 48 out of the 116 matches he played under them

The Independent UK

Sir Alastair Cook strikes 74th first-class century as Essex dominate Somerset

Former England captain Cook converted to three figures in 210 balls before reaching 128.

The Independent UK

A look at the numbers behind England’s opening partnerships

The right blend has been sought since Sir Alastair Cook retired nearly five years ago.

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The Independent UK

On This Day in 2015: England captain reaches a significant milestone

Alastair Cook became his country’s all-time leading Test run-scorer.

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire up to fourth in Division One after draw against Essex

Sir Alastair Cook scored 99 for the visitors at Trent Bridge.

The Independent UK

County Championship leaders Surrey race to emphatic win over Kent

Zak Crawley fell for 34 having added just three to his overnight score before edging into the cordon.

The Guardian - UK

Surrey v Kent, Middlesex v Somerset, and more: county cricket – as it happened

Hampshire skittled Northamptonshire for 56 while Sussex’s Steve Smith scored 89 on what should be his final match for the county

The Independent UK

Steve Smith finds form with Ollie Robinson and Stuart Broad among the wickets

Sussex were in control against Glamorgan as Smith made 68 not out after Robinson took four wickets.

The Independent UK

Liverpool fans boo national anthem hours after King’s coronation

God Save the King was sung at sporting venues across the country.

The Independent UK

Sport pays tribute to the King on day of coronation

The national anthem was sung ahead of Premier League matches on Saturday afternoon

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