Alastair Cook

Shoulder Injury Keeps Cook on the England Sidelines
Alastair Cook has been ruled out of England's second match in the NatWest Series against New Zealand at Edgbaston with injury

Cook on the Boil But Kiwi Bowlers Savour Success
After taking the wicket of Alastair Cook, New Zealand met little resistance in dismissing Essex to claim a 92-run win

Cook Scare Upstages Marshall Ton
Cricket: James Marshall scored a timely century for the Kiwis but Essex and England star Alastair Cook dislocated his finger attempting a catch

Gully Cook Thrives on the Flap of a Butterfly's Wings
Alastair Cook may just have found his ideal spot in England's field, and all because a butterfly flapped its wings, writes Vic Marks

Cook Hits High Notes to State One-day Case
Cricket: Alastair Cook hit the first six of his England career on his way to an unbeaten 138 against New Zealand

Cook Class Cannot Hide England Failings
Cricket: England salvaged a draw in the third Test thanks to Alastair Cook and a tropical storm

International Bright Young Things
Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara talk to Andy Bull about creaming the Aussies, reading books - and crashing large cars

International Bright Young Things
Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara talk to Andy Bull about creaming the Aussies, reading books - and crashing large cars

England Claim Historic Victory
An authoritative innings from Alastair Cook guided England to a first one-day series win in Sri Lanka.

Over-by-over Report: Afternoon Session
Cricket: Afternoon everyone, the chances of England holding on for a draw increased this morning as England lost only one wicket, that of Alastair Cook.

Cook Looks to Seamers
Cricket: Alastair Cook is confident that England's seamers can emulate the Indians' performance at Trent Bridge.

Cricket: Cook Century is Tarnished By Farcical Contest
Alastair Cook's ton helped England to a big lead but standards hit new lows on a bizarre day three at Old Trafford.

Third Test, Day Three: Over-by-over: Evening Session
Cricket: Andy has gone to eat crumpets. England lead by 369 runs with Alastair Cook on 89 and Paul Collingwood on three.

Third Test, Day Three: Over-by-over: Afternoon Session
Cricket: Andy is off looking for a cheese sandwich and a headache tablet. England are leading by 277 runs, with Alastair Cook on 48 and Kevin Pietersen on 23.

Over-by-over: Evening Session
Cricket: Preamble Hello. This is the hangover-by-over report on the cricket and wotnot. I'm not sick but I'm not well. England resume on 200 for three with Alastair OHOYS Cook 102 not out having played quite beautifully.

Cricket: Cook Puts Winter Torments Behind Him
Alastair Cook's innings was played with trademark composure but the West Indies were hardly testing him, writes Steve James.

Cricket: Cook Feasts on Fodder From Raw Tourists
On a dark, wet first day at Lord's against an underprepared West Indies attack, Alastair Cook scored a patient century to take England to 200-3.

Cricket: Alastair Cook Hits Ton on First Day Against West Indies
Alastair Cook gave England the advantage on the rain-affected first day of the first Test against the West Indies with an unbeaten century.

Cricket: Second Test Capitulation Broke England, Says Cook
England's Adelaide collapse killed England's hopes of retaining the Ashes, accordinging to Alastair Cook.

My Place in History: the One Next to the One Next to Bradman
Cricket: For reasons beyond those of the immediate needs of the England team, I really wanted Alastair Cook to make a hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It's a symmetry thing, completing the circle, and, in journalistic terms, the wish for an angle. When he was a scholar at Bedford School not so very...

Cook Proves His Mettle
Cricket: Alastair Cook has become vital in the ten months he's been in the England team, something he proved in the heat of Perth. By Richard Williams

The Ashes: Cook Has Got What It Takes
Cricket: Mike Selvey believes that, while the Aussies currently have the measure of Alistair Cook, the left-hander will learn and grow.

The Ashes: Alastair Cook Hits Century
Cricket: Alastair Cook scored a century, and three others hit fifties, as England's batsmen found some form in Perth.

Cricket: Cook Plays the Waiting Game
Day two: Alistair Cook's three hundreds in his first seven Tests have equalled Ian Botham statistically but not stylistically.

England Take Total Command
Cricket: Alastair Cook and Ian Bell each posted a second century in successive Tests as England took control against Pakistan at Old Trafford.

Cricket: Pragmatic Collingwood Nudges Pakistan Aside
The patient manner of Paul Collingwood's century was a calming influence on the young head of Alastair Cook, says Lawrence Booth.

Cricket: Cook Aims to Push Captain Down Order
Alastair Cook knows he needs to put in a breathtaking performance at Trent Bridge if he is to force Michael Vaughan to bat down the order on his return.

Cricket: Cooks Steadies England
Sri Lanka 141 & 231; England 295 & 81 - 4: Alastair Cook steered England to victory as Muttiah Muralitharan threatened an upset at Edgbaston.

Cricket: Cook Has All the Right Ingredients
The exciting emergence of Alastair Cook and Sajid Mahmood cannot disguise the Michael Vaughan-sized gap in the England side, says Vic Marks.

Cricket: Cool Cook Steps Up to the Plate
It looked just like Alastair Cook opening the innings after lunch except for Murali bowling. Steve James praises England's new No3.

Cricket: Cook Embraces the No3 Spot With the Vigour of Youth
Ali Cook has no qualms about grasping the poisoned chalice of the No3 position he tells David Hopps.

England A v Sri Lanka
Cricket: The emergence of batsmen such as Alastair Cook spells bad news for Rob Key, but the Kent skipper should captain the England A-side all the same, says Vic Marks.

Cricket: Cook All Set for Stardom
Alastair Cook's impressive performances in India have earned him the nickname FEC, future England captain.

Cricket: Future Bright, If a Little Chilly to Start
The success of England 'A' players Alastair Cook, Owais Shah and James Anderson in India is a tribute to coaching director Peter Moores, says Vic Marks.

Cricket: Cook Dominates Fourth Day
England 393 & 297-3; India 323 (England lead by 367).

Cook Grabs the Glory
Cricket: Alastair Cook made a debut century as England cemented their hold on the first Test in Nagpur.

Cricket: Cook Has All the Ingredients But England Are Left in a Pickle
Despite a hearting performance from Alistair Cook on debut England gifted too many wickets and will need all their resolve to improve matters, writes Mike Selvey.

Cook Shines But England Struggle
Cricket: Despite gritty innings from Alastair Cook and Paul Collingwood helped England to 246 for 7, at least 150 short of par in Nagpur.

Cricket: Blackwell Stands to Benefit
Success in India will depend on understudies Paul Collingwood, Ian Blackwell or Alastair Cook assuming the role of top test players.

Cricket: Alistair Cook Sends Letter From Antigua
Essex batsman Alistair Cook scored a fine century as England A got off to a solid start in their tour match against the West Indies.

Cook Called in to Cover for Vaughan
Cricket: Young Essex opener Alastair Cook has been called up by England amid continuing doubts about Michael Vaughan's participation in the Test series against Pakistan.

Selectors Opt for Cook As Vaughan is Left Sweating
Cricket: Alastair Cook has been called up as cover for England after a decision on Michael Vaughan's fitness was delayed once again.

Cricket: Cook Puts Aussies to Sword
Essex's Alastair Cook hit a brilliant double century against Australia yesterday who, five days before the fifth Test, looked ragged and tired.