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Dan · 02-04-2012, 04:35 PM

Alastair Cook
Draft Round:2
Playing Role: Opening Batsman

The Shakespearean Animals CC is proud to welcome the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year for 2011, Alastair Cook.

The English opening batsman had a fantastic year with the bat, averaging upwards of 84, capped off with a sublime 294 against India, playing a major role in confirming England's status as the best Test side in the world.

Cook was the second-youngest player ever to pass the 5000 Test run mark, only behind the unrivalled Sachin Tendulkar, when he breached the milestone during his landmark 2010/11 Ashes series. His 766 runs in 7 innings (including an unbeaten 232* at Brisbane) were crucial in England's first series win in Australia in a quarter of a century.

He has gone from strength to strength in recent times, being named as England's ODI captain and reinventing himself to better serve the format. His ability to adapt, alongside his solidity at the crease, has him marked down as one of the greatest batsmen of the 21st century.

02-04-2012, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dan Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,072	Alastair Cook Draft Round:2 Playing Role: Opening Batsman The Shakespearean Animals CC is proud to welcome the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year for 2011, Alastair Cook. The English opening batsman had a fantastic year with the bat, averaging upwards of 84, capped off with a sublime 294 against India, playing a major role in confirming England's status as the best Test side in the world. Cook was the second-youngest player ever to pass the 5000 Test run mark, only behind the unrivalled Sachin Tendulkar, when he breached the milestone during his landmark 2010/11 Ashes series. His 766 runs in 7 innings (including an unbeaten 232* at Brisbane) were crucial in England's first series win in Australia in a quarter of a century. He has gone from strength to strength in recent times, being named as England's ODI captain and reinventing himself to better serve the format. His ability to adapt, alongside his solidity at the crease, has him marked down as one of the greatest batsmen of the 21st century. Last edited by Dan; 03-04-2012 at 01:34 AM.