Alastair Cook

Cook's record double ends Australia's Ashes whitewash hopes

Melbourne - Muslimchronicle

Alastair Cook reeled off a record-breaking double century to put England in full control of the fourth Ashes Test with a formidable 164-run innings lead in Melbourne on Thursday. The phlegmatic opener emphatically bounced back after a lean run of scores to finish the day unconquered on 244 off 409 balls. At the close, England were 491 for nine. Along theRead more

Ashes flame no longer burning as brightly for Alastair Cook

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

Before this Ashes series started, Nathan Lyon made bold predictions about the current crop of Australians “ending the careers” of some English players and getting England captain Joe Root dropped. As the Baggy Greens close in on a series-clinching victory in the third Test, it appears the off-spinner’s pre-match fighting talk was more than prophetic. The soul-searching will undoubtedly haveRead more

England in early trouble in pursuit of big Aussie total

Adelaide - Muslimchronicle

England stumbled,losing an early wicket, before rain forced play to be abandoned on day two of the second Ashes Test on Sunday after Australia had declared their first innings on 442 for eight. Mitchell Starc struck in the seventh over, trapping Mark Stoneman leg before wicket for 18, to leave the tourists a shaky 29 for one when rain broughtRead more

Cook and Anderson pile on agony for West Indies

Birmingham - Muslimchronicle

Alastair Cook's double century put England in a commanding position against the West Indies before James Anderson struck in the inaugural day/night Test in Britain at Edgbaston on Friday. West Indies were 44 for one in reply to England's imposing 514 for eight declared, a deficit of 470 runs, when rain ended the second day's play early in the thirdRead more

Root determined to do things his way as England captain

London - Arab Today

England's new Test captain Joe Root said he will try to put his "own stamp" on the team, but will seek advice from former skipper Alastair Cook and the other senior players whenever he needs to. Root described his elevation to Test skipper as a natural progression and said he was excited by the challenges that lay ahead. "It feelsRead more

Jason Gillespie says Joe Root has right stuff

London - Arab Today

Jason Gillespie has no doubt Joe Root is the right man to captain England after overseeing his development with county side Yorkshire. Root is currently England's vice-captain and is the overwhelming favourite to replace Alastair Cook, who resigned as Test skipper on Monday. But fears have been expressed that captaincy will damage Root's batting, with former England off-spinner Graeme SwannRead more

England's Alastair Cook named as captain of ICC team of year

London - Arab Today

Alastair Cook was on Thursday named as captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite speculation over his future as England skipper. Cook, who has led England to only one win in their last eight matches, was selected to head the ICC side picked by former Test greats Rahul Dravid, Gary Kirsten and Kumar Sangakkara forRead more

Helicopter ride for coffee the rise of RB Leipzig

Chennai - Arab Today

RB Leipzig's billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz will hope to continue being his team's lucky charm when they tackle champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday, with top spot the winners' prize. The 72-year-old Austrian, the co-founder of energy drinks giant Red Bull, is not a man to let obstacles get in his way. In 2012, when he was attempting to recruitRead more

Is England cricket captain's goose cooked before Christmas

Chennai - Arab Today

England captain Alastair Cook heads home for Christmas with calls for his resignation ringing in his ears after what turned into an embarrassing subcontinental tour. Cook flagged his possible departure before the five-Test tour of India and it was a question that became more pointed after England's capitulation on the final day in Chennai. England lost six wickets for justRead more

Rampaging India cricket team look

New Delhi - Arab Today

A rampant India will look to create history in the fifth and final Test against England from Friday by piling more misery on Alastair Cook in what could be his last outing as the tourists' skipper. After completing an innings victory in the fourth Test on Monday in Mumbai, Virat Kohli's men will become the first Indian team to goRead more