Five Greats who began and ended their Test career against India

#5 Alastair Cook (England)

Cook will leave the game as England’s highest run-getter

England’s most prolific run-getter Alastair Cook is the most recent addition into the club. The left-handed opener announced his retirement recently, and the fifth Test at the Oval against India will be his last.

Cook will leave the game as England’s highest run-getter, greatest centurion and the best catcher in terms of numbers.

Cook played his debut Test against India at Nagpur on 1st March 2006.

He opened the innings alongside Andrew Strauss and scored a solid 60 in three and half hours.

In the second outing, the opener scored his maiden ton (104 not out) and helped England secure a draw.

Playing without a break since his debut series, Cook has gone on to play 158 consecutive Tests with the fifth Test at the Oval against India slated to be his last.

In four Tests so far, Cook has collected only 109 runs in seven knocks with the highest score of only 29.

Life will complete a full circle for Alastair Cook on 7th September when he will step out to bat in the last Test against the same opposition as that of his first.

Will he sign off with a century or not remains to be seen.