Numbers tell the story as Cook's Ashes woes continue

His 150th Test appearance resulted in two cheap dismissals, which has become something of a pattern for Alastair Cook against Australia.

England's Alastair Cook, who so memorably put Australia to the sword in England's victorious tour of 2010-11, has largely struggled for runs in subsequent Ashes contests.

Alastair Cook will not want to remember his 150th Test in a hurry, with England set for a defeat in Perth that will hand the Ashes back to Australia.

The opener was dismissed for 14 on day four of the third Test, chipping a return catch which was brilliantly held one-handed just above the turf by Josh Hazlewood.

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Cook, who so memorably put Australia to the sword in England's victorious tour of 2010-11, has largely struggled for runs in subsequent Ashes contests.

Let's  take a look at some of the numbers behind Cook's milestone appearance, as well as his toils against Australia.