Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has brought the curtain down on his record-breaking cricket career, saying: "It is the right time for this part of my life to come to an end."The left-handed opener's 12,472 Test runs is the most by any English batter, placing him fifth in the all-time list, but after retiring from international duty in 2018, he carried on playing for Essex.His contract at the county expired at the conclusion of the domestic season last month and the 38-year-old, part of

Alastair Cook announces retirement from professional cricket

England great Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement from all forms of cricket, pens heartfelt letter