Cook retires.

[Timbo]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...ook-announces-england-retirement-india-series

Say what you like about the guy, but geez in form he was a sight. Possibly the best tour I've seen of Australia in my lifetime by any batsman was his in 2010/11.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Not the flashiest of players but a lot of batsmen around today could learn a lot about concentration from him.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

He has waned a bit in recent years but he one of my favourites to don the English cap.
Remarkable tour out here in 2010/11.
A tough century at the Perth during the 06 whitewash.
His obstinate 9 hour 176 against India in 2012 may not have won England the match but tons in the following 2 tests help set up England's amazing series win in India.
He was boring at times but at least he had a go.
Thanks for the memories Cooky.

 

[simmo1]

Great player - accomplished in all conditions.

His record is hurt by having to open the batting in England for half his innings. Surely would average 50+ if he was Australian or Indian.

 

[Todd Hoffman]

Well played.

 

[Todd Hoffman]

Great player - accomplished in all conditions.

His record is hurt by having to open the batting in England for half his innings. Surely would average 50+ if he was Australian or Indian.

At his peak his average was just a whisker under 50. The last couple of years his game has just dropped off.

 

[Das Gupta]

Well done. The right time to go.

 

[hineyrulz]

Great player, shame his last few years hurt his overall record.

But scored runs all over the world, good time for him to pull the plug.

 

[ANTiLAG]

At 33, this seems like a very English retirement that will have him reappear next year or even after that.

 

[TheParraboy]

Might see Cooky for the mighty Thunder ?

 

[Mr Spock!]

Probably the worst player to score over 5000 runs.

Needed to be a superhighway for him to hit the ball off the square.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Probably the worst player to score over 5000 runs.

Needed to be a superhighway for him to hit the ball off the square.

Steady on. He made runs in England and all Asia incl India as well as Australia.

 

[Eelectrica]

Once again, congrats to Cook on his career. Been a champion for most of it and went out on top.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Good player,better than David Warner

 

[JJ]

Probably the worst player to score over 5000 runs.

Needed to be a superhighway for him to hit the ball off the square.

LOL - great stuff

 

[Tommy Smith]

I rate Cook highly, but he's no Marnus Labuschagne.

 

[JJ]

I rate Cook highly, but he's no Marnus Labuschagne.

Good to see the Australians getting with the programme and adding a Jaapie after their Zimbabwean

 

[Todd Hoffman]

Probably the worst player to score over 5000 runs.

Needed to be a superhighway for him to hit the ball off the square.

Fool.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Probably the worst player to score over 5000 runs.

Needed to be a superhighway for him to hit the ball off the square.

Mate, the thread title is 'Cook retires', not 'Warner retires'.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Good to see the Australians getting with the programme and adding a Jaapie after their Zimbabwean

Need a token sub continental to really get with the Eng, NZ and SA programme.