Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008
England have released Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara to play for their counties in Sunday's Pro40 fixtures.
ECB (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008
England have made Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara available to their counties for Sunday’s NatWest Pro40 matches.
Are you a left-arm Chinaman? (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Many people have noticed the stark resemblance between certain members of the England cricket team and stations on the London Underground. At long last, here is a reference for those seeking confirmation of suspected similarities. Richmond - Alastair Cook Nearest tube stop to Twickenham. Nearing perfection, but not quite there. Mansion House – James Anderson Although it’s in a poncey area, you can’t...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
There is a children's poem called The Hippopotamus's Birthday that tells of the excitement that the river beast feels as he opens his biggest present and the misery on discovering that he has been given a pair of boots.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
Alastair Cook of Essex and Kent's Joe Denly are on opposite sides in the county knockout final at Lord's but some think they could soon be opening for England.
Suave's Republique Cricket (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
After a pretty abject summer, barely beating New Zealand and losing to South Africa, here is my summer test review. In it, I decide through Suave’s hulk smash phenomonen, who survives and who feels the pain. Alastair Cook Eyeliner escapes a two handed hulk smash, as he actually scored a decent amount of runs. The one handed hulk [...]
IOL (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
A century opening partnership between Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook set England on the way to a six-wicket win on the fifth day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa.
Third Umpire (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Here are the series ratings for England's 2-1 defeat to South Africa - a potentially seminal one, as it saw King Kev take the reigns. Alastair Cook 7 Did better than many had expected, with a half-century in each game and an average of 47.00. After starting so well he has, however, developed conversion problems but overall this was an impressive enough series. Andrew Strauss 4 The 'new Strauss' who...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
A CENTURY opening partnership between Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook set England on the way to a six-wicket win on the fifth day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa at The Oval.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Sport: Partnership between Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss sets up six-wicket win over South Africa
Test Match Special (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
These are my ratings for the England players who were involved in the Test series against South Africa. Andrew Strauss: 6 Has kept all his shots in his kit-bag this series, finished with a good half century at The Oval to keep his doubters at bay. Alastair Cook: 7 Consistent, and still a big part of England's future but will be frustrated that he can't get rid of the "60 man" tag. He knows that hundreds...
ECB (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Essex will be without Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara for their LV County Championship Division Two match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Openers Alastair Cook, with a half-century, and Andrew Strauss steered England close to victory in the final test against South Africa on Monday.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
A composed, and an increasingly positive, opening partnership between Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook broke the back of England's run chase as they made significant progress towards their consolation victory at The Oval.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Day five (lunch): England (316 ? 109-1) trail South Africa (194 ? 318) by 88 runs with 10 wickets left. Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss share in an unbroken century stand as England dominate the morning's play.
