"Thanks Skip"
Former players and teammates pay their tribute to one of England's finest skippers, Alastair Cook.
Published : Feb 06, 2017 17:30 IST
Reaction to Alastair Cook's decision to step down as England Test captain on Monday:
Thanks Skip! >pic.twitter.com/cvw0oZeaPw
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) >February 6, 2017
Cook's county Essex:
. >@EssexCricket Congratulations on everything you have achieved Cooky. Many more runs to come! >#chef>pic.twitter.com/QPpoMBDygf
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) >February 6, 2017
Former England bowler Matthew Hoggard on BBC Radio 5 Live:-
"He will be remembered as the most successful captain and not only as a great leader, but also as a genuinely nice bloke. Everybody who has played with him and under him won't have a bad word against him."
Timing in life is everything .. and once again Alastair Cook has got it spot on .. A Great man who I hope plays on for many more years >#Cook
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) >February 6, 2017
Sad to see Cooky step down! Legend of a person and always backed me. Thanks skip! >pic.twitter.com/YqK2FJay6R
— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) >February 6, 2017
Former England captain Nasser Hussain, speaking on Sky Sports News:-
"As England captain you're more than just a leader. You're also an ambassador for your country and I don't think anyone can doubt what a great and fantastic ambassador for the game and the country Alastair Cook has been. He's been a very dignified captain of England."
Thanks for all of your hard work Captain Cook, it's been a pleasure to watch you marshal the troops with such skill and pride >#thankschef
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) >February 6, 2017
Cook's mentor Graham Gooch, another former England skipper, on BBC Radio 5 Live:-
"This type of sportsman only comes once in a generation, maybe less. He's a great man and he's still got great things to do for his country. My one abiding memory of Alastair Cook batting was when I took a photo of the scoreboard in 2010 when Alastair Cook was 235 not out (against Australia in Brisbane). That's what he brings to the England team and I hope he continues that."