Alastair Cook

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alastair Cook
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1984(1984-12-25)
Age	40
Birthplace	Gloucester
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alastair Cook Biography

Alastair Cook is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on December 25, 1984 in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom. Opening batsman who captained England’s Test team a national-record 59 times from 2009 to 2017. He also served as the ODI captain from 2010-2014, setting another national record with 69 appearances as skipper. He carried his bat to an unbeaten 244 during the 2017 Boxing Day Ashes Test, the highest score ever for a playing carrying his bat through an innings.

He took over for Andrew Strauss as captain of the English Test team. Joe Root replaced him as captain in 2017.

Cook had his first taste of international cricket playing the U15 World Cup in

2000. Three years later Cook was called up to the England Under-19 team for their tour of South Africa. After it was decided Samit Patel had enough responsibility batting and bowling, Cook was appointed captain of the team the following year, 2004. His first call of duty was the U19 World Cup in the West Indies where he guided England through the group stages and on past the Super League stage, including an unbeaten century-each partnership with Patel against New Zealand, and continued a 100% win record with 87 over eventual winners Pakistan before falling short in the semi-final against the West Indies. He went on from there to captain them in a U19 Test win over Bangladesh before taking the One-Day series too. His career with the Under 19 team was cut short when Kevin Pietersen was called up to replace Andrew Flintoff in the main team, leaving a spot in England A tour of Sri Lanka for Cook.

Having been a member of the Essex Academy since the age of 16, Cook was given his first-class debut for Essex against Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club on leaving school at the end of the 2003 season; put in to field he aided the first dismissal with a catch before scoring just 13 runs in his first innings but pushing Essex to a nine wicket victory with 69 not out in the second. Despite Essex’s relegation being assured, Cook still battled away with an opening stand of 122 opposite Will Jefferson in the second innings of his second match, against Warwickshire. In the six innings in which he participated he quickly racked up three half centuries at an average of 47.80. Having secured his place as opener in the county team, he made his maiden first-class century against Leicestershire in May 2004 with 126 opposite Jefferson’s 128 for a 265 opening stand, Essex’s third highest but the team failed to secure promotion.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Alice Hunt, in December of 2011. He has a daughter named Elsie.

Alastair Cook Net Worth

Alastair Cook is one of the richest Cricket Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alastair Cook 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He joined the Essex Academy at age 15 and made his first-class debut right after he finished school at the end of the 2003 season.

He became the youngest English-born cricketer to reach 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, and 10,000 runs. In 2012, he captained England to its first Test series win in India since 1984-1985. He became the first English batsman to reach 12,000 Test runs.

Sir Alastair Nathan Cook CBE (born 25 December 1984) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club, and formerly for England in all international formats. A former captain of the England Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams, he holds a number of English and international records. He is one of the most prolific batsmen of the modern era. Cook is the fifth highest Test run scorer of all time.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alastair Cook height 6 ft 2 in Alastair weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alastair Cook Dating?

According to our records, Alastair Cook married to Alice Hunt. As of December 1, 2023, Alastair Cook’s is not dating anyone.

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After the 2005 domestic season he was part of the intake for the ECB National Academy, but this was interrupted as he flew to Pakistan to cover the squad for Michael Vaughan’s knee injury. After not being used in the first XI he travelled back with the Academy to the West Indies in the new year scoring 101 in a two-day match against Antigua before youth cricket came to an abrupt halt for Cook.

Facts & Trivia

Alastair Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alastair Cook celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

For his performances in 2006, he was named in the World Test XI by Cricinfo.

Top Facts about Alastair Cook

1. Alastair Cook is a retired English cricketer.
2. He played for England from 2006 to 2018.
3. Cook scored over 12,000 Test runs for England.
4. He holds the record for most Test centuries by an Englishman.
5. Cook captained England in Tests from 2012 to 2017.
6. He led England to Ashes victories in 2013 and 2015.
7. Cook was awarded an MBE in 2011 for services to cricket.
8. He made his debut for Essex at age 17 in 2003.
9. Cook announced his retirement from international cricket in September 2018.
10. He is widely regarded as one of England’s greatest ever batsmen.

Who is better Joe Root or Alastair Cook?

Cricket fans’ minds blown as stat shows Alastair Cook beats Joe Root in key milestone. Joe Root became the second Englishman to score 10,000 Test runs after scoring a brilliant match winning hundred in the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s.

Why is Alastair Cook called Chef?

Alastair Cook was born on Christmas Day — December 25, 1984 in Gloucester, England. He is called “Chef” in the England team for his culinary skills. Cook was a promising musician as sing and play three instruments.

How many double centuries has Alastair Cook scored?

Alastair Cook has now scored five double hundreds in Test cricket, taking him to second place behind Wally Hammond who holds the England record with seven.

Who is Alastair Cook wife?

Alice Hunt

Who is better Kohli or Root?

Batting StatsVirat KohliJoe Root
Highest Score| 183| 133
Batting Average| 59.07| 51.34
Batting Strike Rate| 93.17| 86.85
Total Centuries (100s)| 43| 16