Top 5 knocks by Alastair Cook

#2 190 vs India – Kolkata (2012)

The tour to India in 2012 was one of the highlights of Cook’s career. Andrew Strauss had recently retired and they had crumbled and humbled in UAE against Pakistan earlier that year. But Cook turned it around in India and led from the front.

After scoring 176 which went in vain in the first Test, Cook scored a superb 122 at Mumbai on a rank turner. He struck a third consecutive ton at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The 4-match Test series was tied 1-1 and batting first, India made 316.

Cook led England’s response and made a fabulous 190. He continued to torment India as the hosts just couldn’t get past the opener. Cook displayed some excellent ability and technique against the spinners as he blunted Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha beautifully. He batted for more than 8 hours and led England to a famous Test series win in India.