The Chef's retirement - Alastair Cook going to play in his final test

The Chef's retirement

  

            Former England captain and current test opener of England Alastair Cook announces his retirement unexpectedly. Eventhough he is just 33 old he can play cricket still few more years. But he announced this by keeping his last five month performance. The interesting fact is he is gonna play his last test match against the team he played his debut match.

           The ongoing India tour of England series put an end to his career. Out of 5 test matches four matches over as of now and England clinch the title in 4th match itself with a lead of 3-1. But the most expected cook failed to show his skill against India. He started his career in 2006 against India at Nagpur test. Cook scored a brilliant century in the second innings of his debut test match. As of now he played 160 test matches and he is going to play his 161th test match against India at London.

               Not only he shined as an opener for England. He lead the team England for two ashes series against their rivals Aussie. That is one of the biggest honor that he received in his lifetime. At the time of Cook playing peak in his career everyone thought cook may broke Sachin's record in test matches. But time reveals always a god is a god and a cook is a cook. Undoubtedly he is one of the greatest opening batsman in test history by scoring 12,254 runs from 160 test matches with 5 double centuries, 32 centuries and 56 half centuries. But his performance in ODI and T20 not upto the mark. 

Here is the message that cook announces his retirement

Finally the chef who made add spice to England cricket team now going to do his last dish against India. Lets hope cook will cook India at London and give a feast to England cricket fans.