England batsman Alastair Cook marked his 291st and final test innings in fitting fashion as he reached a century against India on the fourth morning of the fifth test on Monday.
He's done it!
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2018
The Chef cooks up his 33rd Test century in his final innings! ?
What a way to sign off - congratulations Alastair Cook! ? #ENGvIND #CookRetires #ThankYouChef pic.twitter.com/OYxcGU1PnL
The 33-year-old opener, England's record run scorer in tests, began the day on 46 and moved fluently to 101 not out before lunch as England built a large lead with captain Joe Root also making an unbeaten fifty.
The moment Alastair Cook reached his 33rd Test century in his last innings! ?
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 10, 2018
Scorecard/Videos: https://t.co/6erwzLEIKR#ThankYouChef ?? #EngvInd pic.twitter.com/qnobBrQdoA
It was left-hander Cook's 33rd test century.