He retires as the highest run-getter (12, 472) for England in Test cricket. He also holds the world record of playing 160 Tests on the trot for England
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He also became the only second batsman in the world after South Africa’s Bruce Mitchell to score a 50 plus runs in both innings of debut and farewell match
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He also became the highest run-scorer in Test cricket as a left-hand batsman
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Cook became the second batsman after Sunil Gavaskar to get most Test hundreds as an opener. Gavaskar had 33 in his name while Cook has 31
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Cook made his debut against India in 2006 at Nagpur where he scored a half-century in the first innings followed by a century in the second
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He also became the only second batsman in the world after South Africa’s Bruce Mitchell to score a 50 plus runs in both innings of debut and farewell match
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England’s legendary batsman is playing the last international match of his career against India at the KIA oval in London
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He came more strong in the second innings as he went on to score the 33rd century of his magnificent Test career
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With this feat, Cook set a plethora of records in his farewell match
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Cook became the 5th batsman in the world (after Bill Ponsford, Reggie Duff, Greg Chappell and Mohammad Azharuddin) to score centuries in his debut as well as last Test match of his career
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England’s legendary batsman is playing the last international match of his career against India at the KIA oval in London