Alastair Cook : (7)

" I have achieved more than I could have ever imagined and feel very privileged to have played for such a long time alongside some of the greats of the English game. " - Alastair Cook

" If I was a second-team player, I probably would have gone to uni. " - Alastair Cook

" I think a lot when I’m on my own – and much of it is about cricket. " - Alastair Cook

" You want to score runs at the highest average you can. That’s what motivates you to keep driving the standards. " - Alastair Cook

" I made my debut in 2006 and absolutely, there was the pressure of the cricket, but there was no social media. There was no direct feedback to your phone. If you wanted to, you could avoid it. " - Alastair Cook

" If someone taps me on the shoulder and tells me they don’t want me to open the batting for England, it’s going to hurt. " - Alastair Cook

" When someone says, ‘How long do you see yourself captaining for?’ you don’t really know. " - Alastair Cook