Test innings of the year: No.4 – Alastair Cook’s quest for
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Cook, now in the mid-eighties, stole a quick two in the leg-side before an exquisite straight-drive propelled him into the mid-nineties. The crowd appeared more agitated than the great man himself, and as Cook slowed, the ground hushed.
Alastair Cook, the man who could have battled on forever - Wisden
WEBSep 3, 2018 · He hit a lofted straight-drive for six at Mumbai when he sashayed down the pitch to Pragyan Ohja and I remember writing at the time that while we can just about cope with him being Alastair Cook, we can’t deal with …
The Ten Best Straight Drive Players in Cricket - CricIndeed
WEBAlastair Cook, the former England captain and one of the greatest opening batsmen of all time, was known for his classical and technically sound batting technique. Cook’s approach to batting was characterised by his patience, ability to occupy the crease, and ability to score runs consistently over long periods .
How To Play Straight (Without The MCC Manual) - Wisden
WEBAug 20, 2017 · How To Play Straight (Without The MCC Manual) Phil Walker. Aug 20, 2017 15 minute read News. With the new season looming, club batsman and editor Phil Walker headed to Oxford to net with Gary Palmer, freelance batting coach and technical consultant to Alastair Cook.
Joe Root equals Sir Alastair Cook’s record of 33 Test hundreds …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Smith crashes a straight drive that is half stopped by the boot of the bowler Rathnayake and runs down the ground for three. That brings up an intelligent, calm fifty partnership from 15.3...
Living the last of Alastair Cook's Test match life - ESPNcricinfo
WEBSep 12, 2018 · Soon there was a vintage straight drive off Mohammed Shami, the one where he holds the follow-though position and walks after it; then a thrilling cut off Bumrah; a hard sweep against Ravindra...
How Alastair Cook battled through with the ugliest Ashes ton
WEBDec 28, 2017 · The most hideous drive down the ground, reaching away from the body to jab the ball with an angled bat, somehow going straighter than it had any right to. A ball into the pads was nearly reviewed.
'Sachin's straight drives were a pleasure to watch but very hard …
WEBBell’s perfect batsman had the best shots of Sachin Tendulkar, Alastair Cook, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Rohit Sharma, Kevin Pietersen and himself.
The Ashes: Alastair Cook double century takes England to first …
WEBDec 28, 2017 · Veteran England opening batsman Alastair Cook has scored his second double century against Australia, giving the tourists a commanding first-innings lead in the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG.
A moment to be cherished: Alastair Cook strides into the pages …
WEBSep 10, 2018 · This is what he does now: a beautiful off-drive, an entirely wanton off-drive, rakishly struck on the up and just tantalising the fielder enough to draw the futile dive. Four runs.