Alastair Cook
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Ageing trundler
Midfield
From international cricket? Hope he continues to play for Essex.
The Truth
Midfield
The statistics back that up, he's had his rough patches but so has every player.
Probably the right timing for him, terrible timing for England with our top order woes though.
Bri
Striker
OTOH. The series is won. England have a chance to get someone in before going on tour. Will they find someone???????
Superb batsman. Not the most naturally gifted but knows his scoring areas and is tough as anything mentally.
What a player
What a player
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
He must know he has gone and probably not got the energy to fight the obvious decline. Great player.
BOYCEY
Striker
He was last week criticised by mentor Graham Gooch who accused his old pupil of “flat-lining”.
"My concern would be watching him that I don't see any improvements in his game," Gooch told Radio 4.
"I think he's flat-lining a little bit. When you're a batsman, you need to improve yourself, you need to look for new things to do to drive you forward."
"I don't know how he's practicing and I don't know what he's doing away from the game, but I am concerned when I see him play," Gooch said. "I think he makes similar mistakes but even at 33 or 34, you can improve yourself."
"My concern would be watching him that I don't see any improvements in his game," Gooch told Radio 4.
"I think he's flat-lining a little bit. When you're a batsman, you need to improve yourself, you need to look for new things to do to drive you forward."
"I don't know how he's practicing and I don't know what he's doing away from the game, but I am concerned when I see him play," Gooch said. "I think he makes similar mistakes but even at 33 or 34, you can improve yourself."
Legend. Been a pleasure watching him. Shame he just wasn’t up to it at the end.
Steak Pie
Striker
Most runs from an opening batsman in Test history, outside chance of passing Kumar to become the 5th highest run scorer of all time. Chronically under appreciated as both a player and captain.
An all-time great and a thoroughly decent man, I hope he enjoys him retirement on the farm.
An all-time great and a thoroughly decent man, I hope he enjoys him retirement on the farm.
He joins some big names in that list of all time test run scorers. Well deserved retirement and legend status
