England vs India 2018: Right Time for Alastair Cook to Retire - Ryan Sidebottom

Another English cricketer makes his voice clear on the Alastair Cook’s international retirement. The former English pacer, Ryan Sidebottom feels the former skipper of England had an exceptional cricketing career.

Alastair Cook has always come good with his work at opening slot for England. He was never out of the form and delivered the goods whenever there was a need. However, of late, his form faded away giving troubles for the team.

Alastair Cook had an amazing international career – Ryan Sidebottom

The fast bowler quoted Alastair Cook played the game quite superbly for England. He feels the captaincy of Alastair Cook was also right up there as he always led the team by expressing himself to the team.

Sidebottom went to shower words of praise on his former captain Alastair Cook. He added Cook is the calmest skipper with a handful of tricks in his bag. Further, he spoke about the nature of Cook in the dressing room.

“I think all captains get criticism however well they do. There are always spells when they are less successful. I don’t think he won as much as Strauss or Hussain, but the best captains express themselves and Cook did. He used his experience and he was always a top player,” Ryan Sidebottom said to Sportstar.

“ He’s had an illustrious career and he wasn’t at his best in the last Test. But maybe he feels the time is right for a change. He’s been at the top of the game for such a long time. He’s really down to earth, always happy, and he always spoke highly of others. He has this cheeky laugh and Buzz Lightyear jaw. I’m proud to have played with him. He was the best trainer, an iceman,” he added to his lines.

However, it has been a great career for Alastair Cook as the batsman and as a player for England.

His name will always be registered in the record books for all the great work he did for his country during the span of his 160 matches.