alastair cook

Videos

Watch: The Test wicket that delivered Alastair Cook a bowling average of seven

Ishant was the man to go

County Cricket
Watch: Alastair Cook walks before being given lbw

You don't see this very often

by Wisden Staff / March 31, 2021
India v England
Wisden's India-England Test team of the 21st century

A few major names had to sit out from this list

by Rohit Sankar / January 26, 2021
Quizzes
Quiz! Every England player who has batted with Alastair Cook in Test cricket

You have seven minutes

by Wisden Staff / January 13, 2021
Play
Quiz! How well do you remember Alastair Cook's career?

14 questions, unlimited time to answer. Don't forget to share your results!

by Josef Rindl / October 16, 2020
Archive
The evolution of the England opener and the constant search for an ideal ‘+1’

"The evolution of the English opening bat by studying the role’s most notable occupants"

by Wisden Staff / October 13, 2020
Bob Willis Trophy
Alastair Cook left nonplussed after questionable caught-behind decision in Bob Willis Trophy final

An atypical reaction from the normally phlegmatic opener

by Wisden Staff / September 27, 2020
Bob Willis Trophy
In case you were wondering, Alastair Cook's still got it

"I’ve never seen him strum it like he strummed it today"

by Phil Walker / September 25, 2020
Quizzes
Quiz! Bowlers to dismiss Alastair Cook most often in Test cricket

Eight minutes on the clock

by Wisden Staff / September 25, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Batting prodigies – From Sachin Tendulkar to Stephen Peters

Ten kid geniuses, ten very different careers

by Phil Walker and Sam Stow / September 18, 2020

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August '21 Issue

Issue 46 of WCM is in shops from July 15:

Cover story – Batters in English cricket are scoring fewer first-class runs than they used to. In a special investigation, WCM’s team of writers look to find out why.
Jo Harman previews The Hundred, while Andrew Miller derides the tournament’s “vapidly awful PR”.
The great Indian writer Suresh Menon on the changing shapes and lines of Indian batsmanship.
Ellyse Perry sits down with Taha Hashim to discuss her extraordinary career.
The big stories from another month of county cricket, featuring interviews with George Garton, Keaton Jennings and Simon Harmer.
The godfather of reverse swing, Sarfraz Nawaz, discusses his life in cricket.
Writer and academic Rod Edmond celebrates the most significant week in Kiwi cricketing history.
Andy Zaltzman reveals more facts about the number 46 than strictly necessary.
Elizabeth Ammon says the One-Day Cup can be this summer’s hidden gem.
Isabelle Westbury argues our game isn’t as traditional as it often claims to be.

Almanack 2021

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The 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing, and reflects on an unprecedented year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writers include Lawrence Booth, Sir Garfield Sobers, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Gideon Haigh, Andy Zaltzman, Tom Holland, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Winder, Matthew Engel, Scyld Berry, Derek Pringle, Jack Leach and James Anderson. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

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alastair cook

Watch: The Test wicket that delivered Alastair Cook a bowling average of seven

Watch: Alastair Cook walks before being given lbw

Wisden's India-England Test team of the 21st century

Quiz! Every England player who has batted with Alastair Cook in Test cricket

Quiz! How well do you remember Alastair Cook's career?

The evolution of the England opener and the constant search for an ideal ‘+1’

Alastair Cook left nonplussed after questionable caught-behind decision in Bob Willis Trophy final

In case you were wondering, Alastair Cook's still got it

Quiz! Bowlers to dismiss Alastair Cook most often in Test cricket

The Ten: Batting prodigies – From Sachin Tendulkar to Stephen Peters

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