Former captain Alastair Cook has announced he will retire from England duty at the end of the current India series.
Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at how the cricket world reacted to Cook’s decision to end his international career.
? BREAKING NEWS ?
Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from international cricket.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 3, 2018
?? Alastair Cook is set to bring a close to a monumental @englandcricket career after announcing his retirement from International cricket today.
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— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) September 3, 2018
#MondayMotivaton #CookRetires #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/iLmGioEIzF
— ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2018
#AlastairCook has been one of the finest batsmen to have represented @ECB_cricket, and his conduct on-field and off it, has been impeccable. Well played Alastair. Wish you all the very best for what your 2nd innings has in store for you! pic.twitter.com/Y2mZd31GaN
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 3, 2018
Congrats to Alistair Cook on a fine career, certainly opening the batting for the length of time he did is an amazing effort! Wish him all the best in retirement and say thank you for the way he represented our beautiful game.
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) September 3, 2018
A wonderful player who was a wonderful ambassador of the game! Alastair Cook you are a true great of the game, all the very best in your life after cricket. Trust me so much less pressure. ?
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 3, 2018
Big numbers!
BIG BIG numbers but his biggest and best attribute was his mental strength when batting.
Happy retirement, Allistair! ?? pic.twitter.com/P35hnt8C9D
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) September 3, 2018
Our GOAT. What he has achieved at 33 years young is incredible. Thanks chef pic.twitter.com/hVbzIbi9bG
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) September 3, 2018
A true legend who set the benchmark on and off the pitch. It’s been an honour playing alongside you. Congratulations on a stellar @englandcricket career, Cookie ? pic.twitter.com/CyQ83RpEoN
— Jonny Bairstow (@jbairstow21) September 3, 2018
Not enough words to describe what a legend Cooky is. ???????? https://t.co/xcavET49VB
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) September 3, 2018
What’s your favourite Cookie memory?
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 3, 2018
Congrats on an exceptional career #AlastairCook. @englandcricket will lose not only an outstanding player but an outstanding human being who gave everything for his team & team mates. Was an honour to share the field with you Chef! We will now all see the huge hole he leaves…
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) September 3, 2018
Happy retirement Cookie! He’s shown how valuable the swede is in our amazing game and one of the good guys! #legend ??? https://t.co/69J1KDRZ5z
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) September 3, 2018
No player has given more to the England cricket shirt .. No player has got more out of there ability .. No player has shown more mental strength than Alastair Cook .. More than that he is the nicest Cricketer we have ever had .. Thanks for all the memories Cookie .. #CookRetires
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 3, 2018
A wonderful career-well played Alastair Cook. ???? https://t.co/RcQbUMmotQ
— Jason Gillespie ?? (@dizzy259) September 3, 2018
— 160 Tests— 12,254 runs— 32 hundreds— 56 fifties— 173 catches— 4 Ashes series wins— 1 Alastair Cook #ThankYouChef ? pic.twitter.com/pelJSg37Z5
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) September 3, 2018
Congratulations #AlastairCook on a cracking career. What a story and achievement. It was a pleasure to have watched you play and play with you. An inspiration and great sportsman. Well done mate.
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) September 3, 2018
What a brilliant career for Alastair Cook! One of my favorite Batsman in world cricket…An absolutel legend on and off the field n england’s finest Slip fielder,Role model for any aspiring young cricketer…#CookRetires
— Dimuth Karunaratne (@IamDimuth) September 3, 2018
Not sure there’s enough words to describe what this legend has done for @englandcricket going to miss watching him at the top of the order! #thankyouchef https://t.co/eNdPzdJ6zU
— Tammy Beaumont (@Tammy_Beaumont) September 3, 2018
Thanks for the memories Alastair Cook #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/JB0lpv6bMP
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) September 3, 2018
Well said Skip. And well played Alistair Cook. https://t.co/1HJSF7kHEi
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) September 3, 2018
Alistair Cook retires from @englandcricket One of England’s great Test batmen and here’s to a truly wonderful international career. You deserve every plaudit going and one of the genuinely nicest blokes ever. Congratulations #chef pic.twitter.com/4J58fb3fcW
— Ryan Sidebottom (@RyanSidebottom) September 3, 2018
Well done Alistair Cook on a fantastic England career ,can have a little rest now pal cheers??
— Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) September 3, 2018
An @englandcricket legend! ?????????
Congratulations on a truly magnificent international career, Alastair Cook! ? #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/0R3MAoXxNM
— The Ageas Bowl (@TheAgeasBowl) September 3, 2018
Even the best things have to end.
It’s been an honour to watch him walk out to bat and score over 12,000 Test runs with his Gray-Nicolls. We could ask for no finer ambassador.
A true gent and an English icon, thank you Alastair for a record-breaking career. #AlastairCook pic.twitter.com/ihPROshLSO
— Gray-Nicolls ? (@graynics) September 3, 2018
It was a pleasure! What a career this man has had @englandcricket #alastaircook pic.twitter.com/h6ZfVKvrgm
— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) September 3, 2018
Congratulations on an amazing international career Cookie!!! ??? Legend!!!! ?? https://t.co/lmVp8CBZUV
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) September 3, 2018
Congratulations Cooky…A true legend. You should be immensely proud. Thank you for giving me my chance with @englandcricket. You can hang up that one pair of gloves you used and enjoy a bit more time on the farm! ?? #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/JtVHtEJhXY
— Mark Wood (@MAWood33) September 3, 2018
From the Under 19 World Cup to @englandcricket‘s greatest Test run-scorer.
Happy retirement, Alastair Cook!
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— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) September 3, 2018
Undoubtedly one of, if not the best English batsman ever, but more importantly one of the nicest, most humble people you’ll ever meet #cooky
— Graham Onions (@BunnyOnions) September 3, 2018
I was lucky enough to play along side Cooky from 19’s England team through to England. He has never changed from the most humble, lovely & friendly lad I first met even after the most amazing England career. He deserves the best send off. This pics shows he can cuddle too! #Chef pic.twitter.com/2RP2woONJr
— Luke Wright (@lukewright204) September 3, 2018
