‘I hope he can get very close’ - Alastair Cook reflects on Joe Root’s potential to break Sachin Tendulkar’s Test record
Cook reflects on Root’s chances to break Tendulkar’s record
22 Oct 2024
2 MinAlastair Cook
England
Current Series
Full Name
Alastair Cook
Nationality
England
Other Name
Alastair Cook
Role
Batter
Birth Date
25 Dec 1984 (39y 334d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
Teams
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 161 | 291 | 16 | 12472 | 294 | 45.35 | 26562 | 46.95 | 33 | 57 |
| odi | 92 | 92 | 4 | 3204 | 137 | 36.40 | 4154 | 77.13 | 5 | 19 |
| t20i | 4 | 4 | -- | 61 | 26 | 15.25 | 54 | 112.96 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 892 | 100 | 31.85 | 699 | 127.61 | 1 | 5 |
| fc | 352 | 619 | 45 | 26643 | 294 | 46.41 | 52771 | 50.48 | 74 | 125 |
| list a | 178 | 176 | 13 | 6510 | 137 | 39.93 | 8090 | 80.46 | 13 | 38 |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 161 | 2 | 3.00 | 7 | 1 | 1/6 | 7.00 | 2.33 | 18.0 | -- | -- |
| odi | 92 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t20i | 4 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t20 | 32 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| fc | 352 | -- | 49.00 | 224 | 7 | 3/13 | 32.00 | 4.57 | 42.0 | -- | -- |
| list a | 178 | -- | 3.00 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | 3.33 | -- | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR vs ESS | 6 & 6 | 26 Sep 2023 | Northampton | firstclass |
| ESS vs HAM | 0 & 16 | 19 Sep 2023 | Chelmsford | firstclass |
| ESS vs MID | 58 & 84 | 4 Sep 2023 | Chelmsford | firstclass |
| HAM vs ESS | 4 & 4 | 25 Jul 2023 | Southampton | firstclass |
| ESS vs KET | 87 | 19 Jul 2023 | Chelmsford | firstclass |
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