Five best moments from Alastair Cook's captaincy

#4 Beating India in 2014

Cook celebrates yet another victory against India

It was a make or break case for Cook before the start of England’s home series against India in the year 2014. Under his captaincy, England lost a dramatic match against Sri Lanka and the captain’s batting woes compounded the misery.

The nightmare almost took shape for Cook as India registered a historic win at Lord’s in the 2^nd Test match after the first Test ended in a draw. But an unbeaten 70 from the skipper’s bat and a brilliant show by Moeen Ali with the ball, brought England back to winnings ways.

India faced an innings defeat in the next Test, after Stuart Broad picked up six wickets for just 25 runs in the first innings and Ali bagged four in the second, resulting in a 2-1 lead with one match to go.

Cook and his men didn’t show much mercy as they pocketed another innings win, thereby winning the series 3-1. Cook’s return to form and a convincing series win at home meant the captain’s armband didn’t need a new sleeve.