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James Anderson would've 'seriously' considered Test captain
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], April. 1 (ANI): England pace spearhead James Anderson, who is one of the senior members of the national team, has admitted he was a bit disappointed after he was overlooked for the role of Test captain following Alastair Cook's decision to step down from the post.
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Root backs his predecessor Cook to 'smash every record'
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb. 16 (ANI): Joe Root, who has replaced Alastair Cook as England's new Test captain, has backed his predecessor to "smash every record going".
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Root replaces Cook as England Test captain, Stokes named his deputy
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 13 (ANI): Middle-order batsman Joe Root has been appointed as England's new Test captain, succeeding Alastair Cook.
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Stuart Broad receives MBE from Prince Charles
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 11 (ANI): England pacer Stuart Broad has received an MBE from Prince Charles after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) interviewed him, along with batsman Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes to succeed Alastair Cook as captain of the national cricket team.
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Cook is that guy you wouldn't mind your daughter marrying: Warne
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb. 8 (ANI): Australian spin legend Shane Warne has heaped praise on Alastair Cook---who has stepped down as England's Test skipper---saying the latter, who has been wonderful ambassador for the game of cricket, is one of those guys a person won't mind his/h
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You can't be a captain with 95 % commitment, admits Cook
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 8 (ANI): Alastair Cook, who recently stepped down as England's Test captain, has admitted that being a skipper requires a 100 percent from a person while was left drained after a tough winter campaign in the subcontinent.
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Cook can smash Tendulkar's Test run-scoring record: Ian Botham
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb.7 (ANI): Former England skipper Ian Botham believes Alastair Cook's decision to relinquish the captaincy could see him surpass legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record as the all-time leading Test run-scorer.
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Cook knew it was time to `step aside`, says Strauss
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 7 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director of cricket Andrew Strauss believes Alastair Cook's decision to step down from the post of Test captain stemmed from his reservations about "how much he had left in the tank".
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Alastair Cook steps down as England Test captain
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [U.K], Feb.6 (ANI): Alastair Cook has stepped down as England's Test captain after a record 59 matches in charge, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday.
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`Under-fire` Cook has earned right to decide his future, feels Bell
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.24 (ANI): Veteran England batsman Ian Bell believes embattled skipper Alastair Cook has earned the right to decide when he wants to step down from his post.
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No guarantee Root is ready for England captaincy, says Farbrace
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 22 (ANI): England assistant coach Paul Farbrace feels that there's no guarantee that Joe Root--- who is expected to replace under-fire Test skipper Alastair Cook---will be an instant hit in the job.
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`Under-fire` Cook has backing of England team: Paul Farbrace
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [U.K], Dec.21 (ANI): England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has backed Alastair Cook to remain as captain up to next winter's Ashes series despite their recent five-match Test series defeat 0-4 at the hands of India.
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