On his way to his 33rd Test ton, Cook also pipped Kumar Sangakkara to become the fifth highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket.
England's Alastair Cook celebrates his century during play on the fourth day of the fifth Test cricket match between England and India at The Oval in London on September 10, 2018. (Photo: AFP)
In the last innings before he hangs his boots, English cricketer Alastair Cook slammed a century to give his side a sound lead in the ongoing fifth and final Test match against India at The Oval.
Cook, who is the highest run-scorer in Tests for England, hit his 33rd Test century on Monday scoring 103 till the sides went off the ground for lunch break.
The 33-year-old English cricketer is playing the last innings of his international career.
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Popularly known as ‘The Chef’, Cook’s ton, interestingly, came against the same opposition against whom he scored his first hundred on his Test debut.
Here is how Twitter reacted as ‘the Chef’ did it again:
Alastair Cook – talented, mentally strong, modest and a team player. Bravo.
— Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) September 10, 2018
100 in the final innings could not have happened to a more deserving batsman. 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏#AlastairCook
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) September 10, 2018
A century in your last innings. And an ovation that looked like it would never end. It was, as Joe Root said, “written in the stars”. What a moment for the mighty Alastair Cook.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 10, 2018
The last laugh.
Well batted Alastair Cook. 👋 pic.twitter.com/0sUcIj8usw— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 10, 2018
He’s done it!
The Chef cooks up his 33rd Test century in his final innings! 💯
What a way to sign off – congratulations Alastair Cook! 🙌 #ENGvIND #CookRetires #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/OYxcGU1PnL
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2018
That’s a 💯 by Alastair Cook.
The chef’s done it.
What a last test match for the batsman. 👏#ENGvIND #HallaBol #CookRetires #ThankYouChef— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 10, 2018
What is sport without these emotions? To see the way Jimmy Anderson and Joe Root celebrated Alastair Cook is just why we still call this sport the gentleman’s game. And glad there is a good crowd at the Oval.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 10, 2018
⚡️ “Alastair Cook is signing off in style!”https://t.co/glE8JlsMpb
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) September 10, 2018
Reggie Duff (1902-1905)
Bill Ponsford (1924-1934)
Greg Chappell (1970-1984)
Mohammad Azharuddin (1984-2000)
Alastair Cook (2006-2018)Cook becomes just the fifth man to score a century in his first and last Tests! 🙌#ENGvIND #CookRetires #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/vU9T4alNix
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2018
In his final innings, Alastair Cook passes @KumarSanga2 to become the fifth-highest run-scorer, and the highest scoring left-handed batsman in Test cricket history! Congratulations Chef! 👏#ENGvIND #CookRetires pic.twitter.com/2GxH7NNanj
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2018
A standing ovation for a special knock by a legendary player 🙌#ENGvIND #CookRetires #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/KE62rTRagT
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2018
Off the hips for four and Alastair Cook brings up his 58th Test fifty!
Will he convert it into a 33rd Test century in his final innings?#ENGVIND #CookRetires pic.twitter.com/iSAXUUqPy1
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2018
Alastair Cook is the ONLY batsman to score a hundred and a fifty in both his first and last Test match. #CookRetires
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) September 10, 2018
💯 in his final Test innings ✅
5th highest run-getter in Tests ✅Alastair Cook serves up a memorable last outing! 😍 #ENGvIND #CookRetires #ThankYouChef 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/nDV5foAPtM
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 10, 2018
Cook’s Hundred!❤
Still Not Out!❤
Wow What A Player!😍
Legend Cook!🙏
Cricket Will Miss You Cook!❤😢#ThankYouChef#CookRetires pic.twitter.com/lRiDTQaI10— Z E H R A💗 (@BeingZehraaa) September 10, 2018
100 in First test
100 in last test
What a fantastic player.
Most favorite English batsman ever.
Please chef rethink about retirement??
Thank you for 12 fantastic years.
Happy farewell match cookie.
Alaister Cook.#CookRetires
#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/JxvJG1Bpo0— Appy 🎶 (@Audacious_Audii) September 10, 2018
By default(he was banned after playing 99 matches because of you know why), Mohd. Azharuddin was last batsman to score a ton in his first and last test. Greg Chappell was the last man to get a ton in his first and last Test. #CookRetires
— Vimal Kumar (@Vimalwa) September 10, 2018
Well done to Alistair Cook on scoring 100 in his final test innings! Absolute legend and a credit to British sport! #ENGvIND #CookRetires Brilliant 👏👏👏🏏 pic.twitter.com/BxLEr5pGG5
— Barrie Horton #FBPE 🇪🇺🏴 (@BaZzAbLuEs) September 10, 2018
Thank you Cook 🙏
Century on Debut Against India
Century on Farewell match Against India…..!!#CookRetires #cook #IndvEng #EngvsIndia— Sir Yuzvendra Chahal (@SirChahal) September 10, 2018
Cook has now become the fifth Test player to score a Test century on his debut match and on his final Test match. Other than Cook, Reggie Duff (1902-1905), Bill Ponsford (1924-1934), Greg Chappell (1970-1984) and Mohammad Azharuddin (1984-2000) are the only players to achieve this feat.
On his way to his 33rd Test ton, Cook also pipped Kumar Sangakkara to become the fifth highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket.
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