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[Cricket] England vs India Fifth Test - The Oval
- Thread starter jakarta
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Legend for English cricket would be very appropriate for Cook
Magnificent innings
Magnificent innings
larus
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What a way to go out.
C’mon. How many were like me and wishing him to get one last ton? Fairytale ending - thanks Alistair.
C’mon. How many were like me and wishing him to get one last ton? Fairytale ending - thanks Alistair.
I was just hoping for a 50
larus
Well-known member
He should retire more often.
Can't be many players who have a ton in their first test innings and their last - apart from Andy Ganteaume
EDIT: I was mistaken, Cook didn't get his first ton in his first innings but his second. That's scuppered that idea
Can't be many players who have a ton in their first test innings and their last - apart from Andy Ganteaume
EDIT: I was mistaken, Cook didn't get his first ton in his first innings but his second. That's scuppered that idea
Absolute scenes. Magnificent stuff...what a way to finish a brilliant career. Well played Chef.
Partnership up to 175, great chance to grind India into the dust today now.......declare sometime after tea having set them 400+
Partnership up to 175, great chance to grind India into the dust today now.......declare sometime after tea having set them 400+
He should retire more often.
Can't be many players who have a ton in their first test innings and their last - apart from Andy Ganteaume
EDIT: I was mistaken, Cook didn't get his first ton in his first innings but his second. That's scuppered that idea
First and last MATCHES - Reggie Duff, Bill Ponsford, Greg Chappell and Mohammad Azharuddin: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cr...965a733f23700661fbe06d&pinned_post_type=share
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 10,686
Listened to TMS for the century, I'm sure I heard them say Cook is the only man to score a century and half-century in his first and last tests.
He should retire more often.
Can't be many players who have a ton in their first test innings and their last - apart from Andy Ganteaume
EDIT: I was mistaken, Cook didn't get his first ton in his first innings but his second. That's scuppered that idea
The funny thing is, had Jennings made a century today rather than being dismissed for his usual paltry number, he'd probably have joined that very same club.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 30,586
Bravo Cook! A class act from the very first test to the very last.
This innings shows that he still has the technique and that so much of the game is all in the mind. By taking the pressure off himself he's been world class, and it's great to see Root with him at the other end.
This innings shows that he still has the technique and that so much of the game is all in the mind. By taking the pressure off himself he's been world class, and it's great to see Root with him at the other end.
Seasidesage
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Nice to see an old fashioned english celebration of the achievement without the over hype, fireworks and pyrotechnics used elsewhere. Good old fashioned heartfelt cheering and applause...
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Listening to TMS but also watching Cricinfo and it is gratifying to see the back of the twattish Indian Posters who seem to have taken a vow of silence this morning...
So it is not just me who has swerved that side due to the little snide creeps...
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 30,586
Good spot. With 42 wickets falling in the county game this morning at 18 runs apiece Jennings' place in the test squad may continue beyond this series. Personally, I'd rather Michael Keaton or Pat Jennings open, rather than this Bok goon.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Surely Buster Keaton or Anthony Buckridge's Jennings would have better comedic value?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 30,586
Waylon Jennings and Diane Keaton? Maybe even Alastair Campbell and Sue Cook.