Mooen Ali smashes 120 as England score 284/4 on Day 1

Chennai, Dec 16 (IBNS): England on Friday posted 284 runs for the loss of four wickets in the first day of the fifth Test against India here.

Alastair Cook signs one-year contract extension with Essex

London, Sept 28 (IBNS): England opener Alastair Cook has signed a one- year extension contract with Essex club.

Cook dismissed at 15, misses landmark

Chester-le-Street, May 27 (IBNS) English skipper Alastair Cook missed a chance to score 10,000th Test run as he was dismissed at 15 runs, five short of touching the landmark during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday.

Alastair Cook feels Chris Woakes will impress during 1st Test against SA

Durban, Dec 25 (IBNS): England skipper Alastair Cook feels that Chris Woakes is likely to shine during the first Test against South Africa.