Alastair Cook

India have played some excellent cricket in this series, but are now facing a 4-1 margin unless they pull off a final-day rearguard

The former England captain has the highest score by a batsman in his final Test innings

Could you have climbed Mount Everest in all those hours Alastair Cook was at the crease? How many times could you have listened to all of Bob Dylan? We find out

Alastair Cook marked his farewell Test innings with a hundred at The Oval. The cricket world and beyond shared their tributes on Twitter

With a dab through backward point - and the help of four overthrows - Alastair Cook completed a fairytale hundred in his final Test

On his last day in the job as a Test opener, Alastair Cook's scriptwriters duly did the occasion justice, as he became the fifth man in the history of the game to begin and end his Test career with a century

The statistics of Jennings' career are damning but if the indications are correct he will still be on the plane to Sri Lanka

The calming influence of Alastair Cook will be one of the qualities England will miss most

All around the sun-bathed Oval they were on their feet in anticipation, well before he walked out - one last time - for England

Playing his final innings in Test cricket, the England opener is 46 not out, with all of England waiting with bated breath for century No. 33

ESPNcricinfo understands that Cook is in discussion with TalkSport to join their commentary team for England's tour of the Caribbean

There was no fairytale hundred, but Alastair Cook still managed to produce a medley of greatest hits on his Test farewell

Retiring England opener was also given a sustained standing ovation from a full-house Oval crowd

England managed only 198 runs for eight wickets in the 90 overs on Day 1 at The Oval

The former England captain gave more detail of the decision that rocked his career and reveals he hasn't spoken to Pietersen since

On the eve of his final Test, Alastair Cook was spoken of with great admiration by the man who took over from him as captain

England opener to continue his career with Essex but will not be persuaded back to Test cricket

England have struggled to find a partner for Alastair Cook for the last six years. Who can fill his shoes?

Alastair Cook addressed a variety of issues, from mental strength to Kevin Pietersen to his future with Essex, after announcing his impending retirement