Alastair Cook was England's leading Test run-scorer for six years He was overtaken by Joe Root last week, but is now in the ICC Hall of Fame Cook rang Root to congratulate him on his achievement ...

England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett created history and broke a long-standing record previously held by Alastair Cook ...

Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook's record of most Test centuries for England, achieving his 34th century in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Cook praised Root, calling him England's greatest.

Alastair Cook hailed Joe Root as "a genius" after losing his record for the most England Test centuries to his former team-mate. Root made 103 in the second innings against Sri Lanka at Lord's on ...

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Joe Root has overtaken Alastair Cook to become England's leading Test run-scorer, moving to 12,473 on the third morning of the first Test against Pakistan.

Former England captain Alastair Cook criticised the World Test Championship's format, calling it confusing and lacking in consistent engagement. He suggests a two-year table encompassing all ...

Former England captain Alastair Cook commended Yashasvi Jaiswal, the India opener, for his impressive 161-run performance against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Cook ...

Joe Root beat Sir Alastair Cook’s record during England’s first Test match against Pakistan in Multan, to become England’s highest-ever run scorer in Test cricket. Root sent a straight drive ...

On this day in 2018, Alastair Cook hung his boots from international cricket as he walked off the field for one last time for England cricket. His last Test match appearance was against India at ...

Joe Root has surpassed Alastair Cook’s record of most Test runs for England, cementing his status as the nation’s greatest modern batter. Root became the fifth-highest international red-ball ...

After 13 balls on 99, Root guides Kumara for four to reach his 33rd Test century, equaling Sir Alastair Cook’s England record. Nobody else is close (see below).