Alastair Cook hit his 33rd Test ton in front of a 19,000-strong crowd in south London, including dozens of his family and friends, to say goodbye to the international arena in style
The Cricketer editor Simon Hughes takes former England captain and current Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart for a spin in his Kia
The Cricketer rounds up the news from across the country on day one of the latest set of County Championship fixtures...
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SIMON HUGHES AT THE OVAL: There is no flamboyance, nothing lofted, no risks taken, no showing off to the assembled family and friends in The Oval’s OCS stand. But there is beauty in the efficiency and control of his shots
10/09/2018 | Simon Hughes | Opinion | England match centre | England |
The opening batsman received a standing ovation from the 17,000-strong crowd inside the ground and PM Theresa May was quick to add her tribute via social media
HUW TURBERVILL AT THE OVAL: As the English public’s love affair with Cook reached a crescendo on the fourth day at The Oval, Root sat back on his bat and enjoyed the symphony like the rest of us
10/09/2018 | Huw Turbervill | England match centre | England |
SAM MORSHEAD AT THE OVAL: The hush became silence as Jasprit Bumrah entered his delivery stride. No one dared utter a word, no one dared take the risk of running to the bar, frankly it took a brave man to reach down for a pork pie
10/09/2018 | Sam Morshead | England match centre | England |
The England opener surpassed Kumar Sangakkara's haul of 12,400 runs to move into top spot, and fifth among all batsmen to have played the game
10/09/2018 | The Cricketer | England news | England match centre | England |
OLLIE WILLIAMS - CRICKETER YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR: Ultimately, the best explanation is probably that most developments in cricket begin life as incremental improvements, which then have the potential to be viewed as hugely innovative in the future
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain had previously supported the idea of giving the Lancashire opener an extended stay in the side but he has changed his mind on the evidence of two innings at the Oval
The experienced South African allrounder moves to the Tasmanian franchise from Sydney Sixers after three years with his former club
10/09/2018 | The Cricketer | Sydney Sixers | Hobart Hurricanes | Global Game | Big Bash |
The allrounder only moved counties last week but, after claiming 4-25 in Derbyshire's victory over Glamorgan, he has been summoned back for Middlesex's clash with Kent in the County Championship
10/09/2018 | The Cricketer | Middlesex Men | Domestic | Derbyshire Men | County Championship |
The Indian allrounder had been due to represent the county in two Championship matches in September but the hip problem sustained while playing for his country against England has forced him to withdraw
10/09/2018 | The Cricketer | Worcestershire Men | Domestic | County Championship |
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