All posts tagged "Alastair Cook"
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/ 4 years agoONE-DAY CUP WAS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
For many the timing of the Royal London Cup couldn’t have seemed worse – an old school 50-over competition running beneath...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHarmer’s last-gasp blast provides late twist as Dent guides Gloucestershire
Round-up By Peter White All-round ace: Gloucs’ Graeme van Buuren GLOUCESTERSHIRE profited from a feast of late Group A drama to...
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News
/ 4 years agoTo bat with Cookie is such an honour
By Alex Smith WILL Buttleman was three years old when Sir Alastair Cook made his List A debut for Essex. Eighteen...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHARRIS’ BALL WAS ONE IN A MILLION
Garfield Robinson offers an alternative view to who bowled the ‘Ball of the Century’ – Australia’s Ryan Harris Unplayable! Ryan Harris’...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoLast-gasp calls have not always been easy on England | James Wallace
James Wallace looks at some selection choices England have made over the years DRAMATIC times for the ECB this week as...
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County News/The Hundred
/ 4 years agoPreparation is key as Essex’s new Cook sets his sights on an England call-up
By Neil Harvey TOO many Cooks spoil the broth? Not at Chelmsford they don’t! Home to England’s record run scorer Sir...
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News
/ 4 years agoSchedule does us no favours, says Cook
SIR Alastair Cook has criticised a county schedule that has seen Essex play nine Championship matches in as many weeks this...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoPanic is no bad thing for Joe Root | Peter Hayter
@phaytercricket Joe Root reckons that, despite his England’s side abject display against New Zealand at Edgbaston, this is not the time...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland must give Tests more priority
By Chris Stocks at Edgbaston THE last time New Zealand won a Test series in this country back in 1999, England...
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/ 4 years agoJIMMY’S PASSION IS FIERCE AS EVER
PETER HAYTER @phaytercricket I thought Jimmy Anderson was joking but as it turned out he could not have been more serious. We...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRoot happy to batten down the hatches
By Chris Stocks at Lord’s One man mission: England batsman Rory Burns dug deep to keep New Zealand in striking distance with...
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Cricket Paper
/ 5 years agoSiddle and rain keeps returning Dom at bay
By Paul Hiscock “It was a very proud day for me. To come here, play cricket, enjoy it and have success...
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/ 5 years agoFINDING TALENTS LIKE TOM IS A GAIN IN ITSELF
Tip for the top: Somerset’s Tom Lammonby has the technique and mental strength to make it to the highest level PICTURES:...
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Cricket Paper
/ 5 years agoOVER TO YOU, SIR!
Stage is set for Cook to steer Essex to glory By Chris Stocks at Lord’s Challenge: Essex will look to Sir...
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/ 5 years agoSIR ALASTAIR IS THE MAN FOR THE BIG OCCASION
PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT Misjudgement? Essex captain Tom Westley Big occasions tend to bring command performances from big players and there is none...
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Bob Willis Trophy
/ 5 years agoLammonby’s heroics may yet be in vain for Cidermen
By Chris Stocks TOM Lammonby underlined his burgeoning class with a fine century against Essex on day four of an enthralling...
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/ 5 years agoENGLAND PREPARE FOR ULTIMATE TEST
TRISTAN LAVALETTE Ravindra Jadeja History maker: Alastair Cook was in impregnable form in 2011-12 but now this current England crop will...
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/ 5 years agoBWT final – Day 3: Alastair Cook hits masterful ton on familiar ground
Cook scores 172 at the Home of Cricket, the ground where he played in 26 Tests for England
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Bob Willis Trophy
/ 5 years agoMilestones aplenty for master Chef
By Alex Smith Aug 22-25, Arundel Castle Hampshire v Essex 249-3 Match drawn Toss: Hampshire won the toss and elected to...
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/ 5 years agoBY GEORGE! YOU’LL MAKE MUM PROUD
The Grumbler A FAN’S VIEW BY RICHARD CLARKE @The_Grumbler By his own admission, George McMenemy bowls “rustic right-arm over” and the...
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News
/ 5 years agoGRAFTER ZAK HAS MASTERED A NEAR PERFECT TECHNIQUE
Class act: Zak Crawley puts another one away in his record-breaking knock for England at the Ageas Bowl PICTURES: PA Images...
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Test Matches
/ 5 years agoWHEN THE BAD LIGHT DIMMED ON ENGLAND
JAMES WALLACE looks back to previous occasions when bad light scuppered England’s chances of forcing a positive result Bright spark: Kevin...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWHICH PERFECT PARTNERS MAKE YOUR TOP TEN?
Put it there, pal!: England pairings Ben Stokes and Jack Leach, left, and Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook, right, both make...
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Bob Willis Trophy
/ 5 years ago‘Typical Essex’ are let off hook by Kent
By Paul Hiscock ANTHONY McGrath was a relieved man after watching Essex complete a nervy twowicket victory on a nail-biting last...
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County News/The Hundred
/ 5 years ago‘No egos at Essex’ – Tom Westley talks Cook, ‘Tendo’ and his new role leading the Eagles
Essex's new leading man speaks about his England hopes, drawing on an experienced dressing room and Dan Lawrence...
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