Sir Alastair Cook named sexiest man in Essex

As much as he was famous for his great batting skill, former England captain Alastair Cook was equally famed for his strong jawline and that famous smile. And that very look has now seen Cook leaving behind a number of famous celebrities faces to be named the sexiest man in Essex. The legendary batsman pipped the likes of Dolce & Gabanna model David Gandy and Love Island winner Kem Cetinay to win the award.

No other cricketer made it to the list as EssexLive announced the name of the 30 sexiest men from the region but the prize further made it clear that cricket is finally getting its due in England. Just a few days ago, Ben Stokes had pipped Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton to win the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

And one can say that 2020 has started on a good note for England cricket after a historic 2019. Last year, England won their first-ever World Cup and came from behind to draw the Ashes at home. And 2020 has started with a stunning 189-run win over South Africa in the Cape Town Test. Cook being named the sexiest man of Essex will also make the England cricket fans feel good.

Alastair Cook is England’s most-capped Test player

Alastair Cook brought down curtains on his glorious international career after the home series against India in 2018. He bowed out of the game as England’s most decorated Test batsman. He is England’s most-capped Test player and also captained the team in an English record 59 Tests. Cook retired from the game after playing 161 Tests.

The legendary batsman is also the leading run-scorer in Test matches for England, and the youngest player to complete 12,000 Test runs. His 33 tons in Tests is also an England record and Cook is also the first England player to take part in 50 Test victories. He hung up his boots as the fifth-highest run-scorer in Tests, having scored a staggering 12,472 runs. He helped England win four Ashes including one in Australia as well as series in India and South Africa.

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