Adam Collins says it’s about time that Alastair Cook got the respect he deserves from critics Down Under
He might have the better part of 12,000 runs and 32 tons, have led England to two Ashes wins and made the fifth most runs in the history of a series between the nations, but don’t expect Australian fans to have any meaningful respect for Alastair Cook – even after this latest feat!
Sure, he drew level with Steve Waugh’s number of tons in the final over of the day – the very way Waugh did with his famous salute in 2003 – but what did ...