‘Legend’: Twitter Lauds Alastair Cook’s Century in Farewell Test

A century in his first and last matches, Alastair Cook signs off in style!

A century on debut against India, and now a century in his last international match, also against India – Alastair Cook signed-off in style as he scored a 147 in his final innings for England. He also became only the fifth batsman in Test cricket history to score hundreds in his first and last matches.

In his 161st Test, the English opener scored his 33rd century off 210 balls, surpassing Australia’s Steve Waugh (32) during their fifth and final Test against India at the Oval on Monday, 10 September.

It was Cook's seventh Test hundred against India, more than any other English batsman, ahead of Kevin Pietersen's six hundreds. He is now also the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket against India after Ponting (2555 runs).

As he draws a curtain on his 12-year career, here’s how Twitter lauded Alastair Cook’s century in his farewell Test.

Bloody hell! Cook 100!

Script written!

Fairytale ending!

Richly deserved having had to face a brand new Duke’s ball for 12yrs!

BRAVO 👏🏻

— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) September 10, 2018

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When it’s written in the stars and when your helmet taste’s a bit sour...one of the greatest sporting moment’s today for the GOAT to open the batting for England #cookycooky 👀

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What a fantastic final test innings! Test career started with a style and finished with grace! Big congratulations on a glorious career and wish you all the success on this new journey of your life! #AlastairCook #CookRetires pic.twitter.com/AuAki1a0gB

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) September 10, 2018

I am part of this piece of history..dropped cookie in his 90s on his debut...now here he is 😊.. what a LEGEND pic.twitter.com/DkhITPocAR

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 10, 2018

Bravo #AlistairCook.
Debut with a 50 and a century.
Swan Song with a 50 and a century.
Indians, English and History all applauding. Farewell Mr. Cook. #EngvsIndia

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) September 10, 2018

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Had one of those ‘I was there’ sporting moments today. Cooky’s 💯. Wonderful day. So many emotions. Everyone at The Oval today will remember that for a long time 😀 pic.twitter.com/3Q2pJxxW3Y

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) September 10, 2018

Thanks for the memories Cookie @englandcricket
A class act !
It certainly was a pleasure to play against you 🏏#farmer #greatbloke

— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) September 10, 2018

That was a very very special moment ... All of us who are privileged to be here today will remember that forever ... #Cook #100 ... If any person deserves that send off it’s Alastair ... Fairytales do happen ...

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 10, 2018

LOOK WHAT IT MEANS TO THEM! 🙌💯👨‍🍳

Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/lhJg8BsQZh#ThankYouChef #EngvInd pic.twitter.com/bQusQnTq7Z

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 10, 2018

Nothing better than a hundred to honor and bid farewell to the long format of our game.
Test Cricket will miss you, Mr Chef 👨‍🍳
Best of luck for the future 🙌🏼#CookRetires https://t.co/c12dbKuJH4

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) September 10, 2018

Longest standing applause I’ve ever seen! Well done Oval crowd, brilliant Alastair Cook. #FirstAndLast 💯

— Mel 'MJ' Jones (@meljones_33) September 10, 2018

YES Chef!!! What an incredible fairytale last innings for one of worlds greatest batsman! He’s been an inspiration and an example to so many! Nobody deserves it more #ThankYouChef

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) September 10, 2018

The number of times I stopped myself from tweeting this morning, just in case I cursed it! Hundred in his first test, hundred in his last. Thank you Alastair Cook.

— Mark Chapman (@markchapman) September 10, 2018