I loved watching Cook bat . He was one of those guys where you could watch him from the start of his innings and think 'he's not that pretty , technique wise' or 'he's not as talented as others' etc .Then , as his innings would progress, you'd get countless reminders of how far wrong you were for contemplating such things . He had his limitations , and for the most part , played beautifully within those limits. I wont ever forget his cut shot or shots off his pads . I won't ever forget him absolutely smashing us in the 2011 ashes series either.....he was the cause of so much aussie misery that season !
I like the way he conducted himself through his career , he seemed a good , decent , honest bloke . No fuss .
I always thought he was going to continue playing for years to come . He easily could have , if his heart was still in it. He seemed to be able to get himself up , mentally, for this test ....but maybe that's a one off , and only he knows if it has become too difficult to do that on a test to test basis now . Nonetheless, part of me is thinking 'see, you can still do it , so dont retire ' , but if it has become a drain, or stressful, to prepare for test cricket then he is doing the right thing. He has left leaving the fans wanting more and giving them a reminder of the talent he is/was. He will be one of the few that get to reminisce about the end of their career and think they left on the right note.
Hope he goes gangbusters in county cricket for the next few years .
Compliments to the Chef !!!!!
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