Bio/Wiki
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Alastair Nathan Cook |
| Nickname(s) | Captain Cook, Cookie, Cookie Monster, Chef |
| Profession | Former Cricketer |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 188 cmin meters- 1.88 min feet inches- 6’ 2” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kgin pounds- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches- Waist: 34 inches- Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| International Debut | Test- 1 March 2006 vs India at NagpurODI- 28 June 2006 vs Sri Lanka at ManchesterT20- 28 June 2007 vs West Indies at London |
| Jersey Number | #26 (England) |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Bedfordshire (2002-03)Essex (2003-2018) |
| Batting Style | Left-Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-Arm Slow |
| Nature on Field | Calm |
| Likes to play against | Australia |
| Coach/Mentor | Derek RandallGraham Gooch |
| Favourite Shot(s) | Cut, Pull |
| Records (main ones) | □ In December 2006, Cook became the first English player to score 4 centuries before his 22nd birthday.□ In December 2006, Cook became the first English player and second overall to score 1,000 runs in maiden year. Additionally, in the same month, he became the only Englishman to score 7 centuries before his 23rd birthday.□ In January 2011, while playing in the Ashes Test series in Australia, Cook set the world record for the most time spent batting in a five-test series; as he spent a combined 2,171 minutes on the crease, which accounts to a little above 36 hours.□ Cook set a new world record in December 2012, by scoring consecutive centuries in his first five Tests as captain.□ In August 2015, Cook became the first English cricketer to be involved in 50 Test wins.□ In May 2016, Cook surpassedSachin Tendulkar, to become the youngest player to score 10,000 Test runs. At 31 years and 158 days old, he broke Tendulkar’s record who was 31 years and 326 days old at the time of achieving this milestone.□ Cook became England’s most capped player in Tests in October 2016, surpassing Alec Stewart’s record of 134 matches. In addition, the following month, he became England’s most capped Test captain, surpassing Mike Atherton’s record of 54 matches.□ Alastair Cook is the 5th player, who scored century in his first and last test match. Four others are;Mohammad Azharuddin(India), Reginald Duff (Australia), William Ponsford (Australia), and Greg Chappell (Australia). |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | □ NBC Denis Compton Award (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)□ Freedom of the City of London (2011)□ Member of the Order of the British Empire (2011)□ ICC Test Player of The Year (2011)□ Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2012)□ An honorary degree by the University of Essex (2013)□ Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) (2016)□ The second ever English player (after Ian Botham) to receive a knighthood in the Near Year’s Honours. |
| Career Turning Point | Cook’s consistent high- scoring performances in the domestic version of the game helped him cement his spot in the national team. |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 25 December 1984 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 34 Years |
| Birthplace | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England |
| School(s) | □ St Paul’s Cathedral School, London□ Bedford School, Bedfordshire |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address (FanMail) | New Writtle StreetChelmsfordEssex CM2 0PGUK |
| Hobbies | Farming, Cooking |
| Controversy | Alastair Cook led English team under a lot of scrutiny after their 3-0 victory at the 2013 edition of Ashes. The home side was alleged to have urinated on the Oval pitch following their long celebration on the ground. Australian media reports and further alleged that a number of English players took turns to urinate while others around cheered them. |
Girls, Affairs, and More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair/Girlfriend | Alice Hunt (Model) |
| Marriage Date | 31 December 2011 |
| Marriage Location | Stewkley Methodist Church, Buckinghamshire, England |
Family
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wife/Spouse | Alice Hunt |
| Children | Son- NoneDaughters- Elsie Cook (Born: April 2014), Name Not Known (Born: October 2016)Son- N/A |
| Parents | Father- Graham Cook (Engineer)Mother- Stephanie Cook (Teacher) |
| Siblings | Brothers- Laurence Cook, Adrian CookSister- None |
Favourite Things
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Favourite Pub | The Lansdowne in Primrose Hill, England |
| Favourite Destination(s) | Abu Dhabi, Morocco |
| Favourite Food | Rump Steak |
Style Quotient
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Car Collection | Ford Focus RS |
Money Factor
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Salary | £1.5 million (Retaining Fee: as in 2017) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $8 million (as in 2014) |
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