Alastair Cook scored his 33rd Test century on Monday in his farewell international match at the Oval, bringing the curtain down on a record-breaking England career in style.
Cook, who scored 71 in the first innings, reached his century off 210 balls, with eight boundaries.
He reached the mark in dramatic fashion when he scampered a single only for the fielder's throw to flash across the ground and over the boundary rope for four overthrows.
Cook removed his helmet and raised his arms as the Oval crowd went berserk.
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AXH
Sep 10, 2018 05:19pm
It will be difficult for India to get back into the test at this stage. Most likely, it is either ENG's or a draw.
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Malik K
Sep 10, 2018 05:20pm
4-1 to England and another failure for neighbours
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Sep 10, 2018 05:22pm
Great cricketer with illustrious cricketing career and excellent farewell on-the-ground performance against the most media-hyped team in the world at the famous and historic Oval Cricket Stadium in London, England. What a gallant and honorable way to retire from international cricket? Why can't South Asian cricketers follow suit and retire with dignity, respect and honor the same way as Alastair Cook of England did?
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Philisotherm (From Japan)
Sep 10, 2018 05:23pm
Wonderful achievement.
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BhaRAT
Sep 10, 2018 05:48pm
Pakistan have drawn last two series they played in England while India lost 4-0 in 2011, 3-1 in 2014 and now 4-1 in 2018
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BhaRAT
Sep 10, 2018 05:50pm
What a boring series this result was expected but I thought India will atleast put up a fight but than I remember they’re not Pakistan team Indians can only play on dust bowls of Bangalore, Nagpur and Delhi
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ghufran
Sep 10, 2018 06:06pm
both Indians and Pakistanis feel it difficult to play their best particularly on bouncy and swinging pitches. they adjust to the conditions towards the end of their tours. India will have to review their performance in the wake of their bad performance in the 5th test.
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Rafique Khan
Sep 10, 2018 06:21pm
I hope this time Indian batsmen may try their best to draw this match. I fail to understand the debacle of Indian batsmen in England. Indians have shown their inability to prove their ability for batting and bowling. They proved themselves totally failure to cope with the conditions. Since there are two more days remaining for this last test match so Indian batsmen should try their best to stay on crease for long time session by session. As far as my knowledge is concerned about test matches the batsman who is having patience to stays on crease on long session then runs will be coming. Indian batsmen is failure due to lack of technique to play in english conditions.
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Feroz
Sep 10, 2018 06:26pm
@BhaRAT What difference does it make. After all it’s a game.
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Rajdeep
Sep 10, 2018 06:28pm
@BhaRAT Still hardly any international cricket team comes & plays in Pakistan.
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ali
Sep 10, 2018 06:44pm
@Rajdeep
Thats the point , Pakistanis are still able to won or draw Tests even though not many teams come to Pakistan.
Which makes Pakistani team much better
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ali
Sep 10, 2018 06:46pm
@Rafique Khan
They are only performing in India , which is such a shame!
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Harmony-1©
Sep 10, 2018 06:58pm
@Rajdeep - Is that an excuse for your poor results in England?
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ali
Sep 10, 2018 07:24pm
Honestly i expected better from the Indian team but they have proved time and time again that they are flat track bullies.
Pakistani test performance has been much better especially under Misbah but Indian commentators have been wrongly criticising Pakistani team's performance against England where we drew the test series!
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bangalore.citizen
Sep 10, 2018 07:58pm
@Malik K! Every team wins in their home conditions. Even an ICC rank number 2 team like South Africa lost both the Tests to 6th ranked Sri Lanka recently.
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bangalore.citizen
Sep 10, 2018 08:05pm
@BhaRAT! If you really followed up the series, it you will see -- it wan't a cake walk for England (except the Lord's). Moreover, loosing all Toss coins (5 out of 5) doesn't help a visiting team (sheer probability factor). Kohli scored more than 500 runs in the series with 2 centuries.
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Sumit
Sep 10, 2018 08:28pm
@Malik K Indian bowlers are is good, always help every batsman to score records against them...Cook must be happy to play last match against India
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Farjee
Sep 10, 2018 08:35pm
Great achievement... only greats are born for this...clap clap clap
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Raja Parekh
Sep 10, 2018 08:37pm
Very poor captaincy by Kohli.
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ali
Sep 10, 2018 08:43pm
@bangalore.citizen
No excuse can cover the Stigma of bad performance and lack talent!
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Aslam
Sep 10, 2018 09:21pm
@ali At least they are good in something .happy for u...what about asian games or anything else
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mahitha
Sep 10, 2018 09:35pm
this country has no hope what so ever so they r making merry
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FIDA SAYANI
Sep 10, 2018 09:58pm
India always had bad series overseas. It took them 22 years to win their first test overseas while it took Pakistan few days to win their first test overseas, when Pakistan beat India by an inning at Kanpur on the first ever series overseas.
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Asif
Sep 10, 2018 10:03pm
A gentleman, playing a gentleman’s game.
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manzoormd
Sep 10, 2018 10:26pm
Well done Mr Cook, best wishes!!!!
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Naxalite
Sep 10, 2018 11:24pm
Kohli's toothless tactics let England slip
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SKS
Sep 11, 2018 12:14am
@ali that’s right. Your talent is widely known.
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Lodhia Ebrahim
Sep 11, 2018 02:40am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Because the media spotlight will be gone and potential income coming to a grind. Our over glorified stars want to remain in the limelight even when they are not contributing anything.
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Raja t
Sep 11, 2018 03:15am
@ali it's something called rankings. Look it up before blowing hot air online.
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Mahen
Sep 11, 2018 03:19am
@Malik K And it was 5-0 England v India in India
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Mahen
Sep 11, 2018 03:23am
When England toured India- winning toss was a big topic (Ind3 Eng2). England won ALL 5 tosses- not a word from the same bunch that were crying foul in India! By the way England lost 5-0 in India
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Mann
Sep 11, 2018 03:25am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad ganguly scored a century in his last test. The great Tendulkar was out in the 90s in his last test.
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Mahen
Sep 11, 2018 03:28am
@BhaRAT U R right! Only Pakistan can win in South Afric/NZ/Aust/Eng
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Mann
Sep 11, 2018 03:29am
@ali We Indians are not good at anything. We need to learn from Pakistan how to do most things welll. Please teach us.
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Mahen
Sep 11, 2018 03:48am
" No excuse can cover the Stigma of bad performance and lack talent!" How true particularly in world cups
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Mahen
Sep 11, 2018 03:51am
@Harmony-1© There are no excuses. Better team with toss and home ground advantage.won. England lost 5-0 in India. England did not win a single game in India even after winning toss twice.
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Mahen
Sep 11, 2018 03:53am
@ali Since India lacks talent, and are only good at home so Pakistan will walk over in Asia cup! Lets see!
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Pakistani
Sep 11, 2018 05:27am
The point has been made. Indians do not have the consistency to play in English grounds.
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khan
Sep 11, 2018 08:12am
The way Cook played in his final test , he should have carry on for another couple of years easily...but nevertheless he himself knows better about how his body is reacting..Unfortunately players in Asian countries start there career in early thirties and like to carry on till they reach 40 and till the board and the selectors shows the exit door....shameful exit.....Players should retire when u r on peak ....A lesson to learn from Cook's decision...for the players who still wants to play international cricket even after u crosses 36/37...
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NK
Sep 11, 2018 10:17am
@Malik K Well same like us
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NK
Sep 11, 2018 10:20am
A century in the first test and a century in the last very well achieved carreer with a very good ending.
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Mahen
Sep 11, 2018 12:33pm
@ali Just won 8 games out of 10 in South Africa, and 6 games out of 12 in UK
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Ali
Sep 11, 2018 01:16pm
@Mahen
I guess people have forgotten Champions trophy ! and the recent Draw with of Pakistan vs England.
The comments against the Pakistani cricket team were terrible. Indian cricket team is good but only playing at home or more of a Flat track. If the ranking system were to exclude home wins i think India would be down in the rankings table
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Ali
Sep 11, 2018 01:17pm
@Mahen
No excuses to Indian teams bad performance. Pak vs Eng was a draw last time !
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Ali
Sep 11, 2018 01:18pm
@Raja t
I understand your pain, but unfortunately this is the reality. Indian team can only perform well at home !
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dean
Sep 11, 2018 09:07pm
Kohli needs to go!! he is a great batsman but not a captain I would give it to Pujara seems to be a level headed individual
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Mahen
Sep 12, 2018 03:03am
@Ali did they play 5 tests? Compare apples to apples.
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Sarah
Sep 12, 2018 09:41am
@ghufran Not Pakistan as Younis Khan and Company have played all there matches away from Pakistan which is different ball game away from home.
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ali
Sep 12, 2018 01:43pm
@Mahen
Yes Pakistan played against england in 2016, and the final score was 2-2(total 4 tests played). So yes i am comparing apples to apples.
I think Indian fan base should accept the teams defeat and that Pakistani test team is way better in performance than India !
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