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Alastair Cook
Born in Gloucester on 25 December 1984, Alastair Cook played for England from 2006 to 2018. His 12,472 Test runs rank second on England's all-time list, and his 161 Test caps place him fourth. He also played 92 ODIs, scoring 3,204 ODI runs, the 18th-highest total by an England player.
Cook's international career took in 161 Tests, 92 ODIs and four T20Is, with the great majority of his England cricket played in the Test arena. His England career ended in 2018.
Cook's international career took in 161 Tests, 92 ODIs and four T20Is, with the great majority of his England cricket played in the Test arena. His England career ended in 2018.
Internationals257
International runs15,737
England legacy
No.2 on England's all-time test runs list
Player file
At a glance
- Born25 December 1984
- BirthplaceGloucester
- Test runs12,472 No.2 all-time
- ODI runs3,204 No.18 all-time
- Test caps161 No.4 all-time
Major tournaments
2013 ICC Champions Trophy
Career by format
Alastair Cook in Tests, ODIs and T20Is
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Batting avg | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 161 | 12,472 | 294 | 45.35 | 1 |
| ODIs | 92 | 3,204 | 137 | 36.40 | 0 |
| T20Is | 4 | 61 | – | – | 0 |
| All internationals | 257 | 15,737 | 1 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Alastair Cook is on England's all-time records lists.