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United Kingdom Alastair Cook
- Batsman
Alastair Cook is a cricket player from United Kingdom who plays as a batsman. The player represents England.
- Date of Birth 25 Dec 1984 (41)
- Team England
- Birthplace Gloucester
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Role
- Batsman
- Date of Birth
- 25 December 1984 (41)
- Birthplace
- Gloucester
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Batsman
Career Highlights
-
Knight Bachelor
2019 -
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2012 -
Worthy of the City
2011 -
NBC Denis Compton Award
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
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Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | Centuries | Half-centuries | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 161 | 291 | 12,472 | 294 | 45.35 | 46.95 | 33 | 57 | 175 |
| ODI | 91 | 91 | 3,204 | 137 | 36.83 | 77.26 | 5 | 19 | 37 |
| Domestic T20 | 6 | 6 | 91 | 26 | 15.17 | 108.33 | · | · | 2 |
| First-class | 86 | 143 | 5,961 | 193 | 45.16 | 49.97 | 17 | 26 | 110 |
| List A | 28 | 28 | 1,306 | 133 | 52.24 | 87.12 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team United Kingdom
- Current Team England
- Previous Team Marylebone Cricket Club
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