Cricket - Battling Cook scores unbeaten half century as England reach 123-1


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 07 Sep 2018

Cricket - England v India - Fifth Test - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 7, 2018 England's Alastair Cook in action Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Alastair Cook chiselled out an unbeaten half century on his England farewell as the hosts reached 123-1 at tea on day one of fifth test against India at the Oval on Friday.

The 33-year-old, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday saying he had "nothing left in the tank", showed why he is his country's leading test run scorer with a gritty 66 not out from 177 balls.

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