Alastair Cook ends Test career with fairytale final century
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ByEurosport
Updated 10/09/2018 at 14:53 GMT
England opener Alastair Cook's final test innings came to a close when he was dismissed having scored a fairytale 147 against India at the Oval on Monday.
Alastair Cook of England returns to the pavilion after being dismissed for 147 in his last Test match innings during the Specsavers 5th Test - Day Four between England and India at The Kia Oval on September 10.
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Cook, England's most-capped test player and leading run scorer, walked off to deafening applause and a standing ovation after being caught behind by Rishabh Pant off the bowling of Hanuma Vihari.
His final 287-ball knock included 14 fours.
Left-handed Cook finished with 12,472 test runs, fifth on the all-time list having moved past Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara earlier in the day.
He was dismissed the ball after skipper Joe Root was out for 125 having shared a third-wicket partnership of 259 to take the game away from India.
England's lead was more than 360 as tea approached.
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