KOLKATA — Captain Alastair Cook set a record for England Test centuries with his 23rd as the tourists assumed control of the third Test against India on Wednesday. Report by BBC Sport
The opener passed the mark of 22 held by Wally Hammond, Colin Cowdrey, Geoffrey Boycott and Kevin Pietersen.
Cook made 136 not out as England reached 216-1 in reply to India’s 316 all out at the close of day two at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Cook, 27, also became the youngest batsman to reach 7 000 Test runs.
The Essex left-hander reached the milestone at the age of 27 years and 347 days, knocking Sachin Tendulkar off top spot.
The India great, who has a record 15 638 Test runs, was 28 years and 193 days old when he passed the 7,000 mark.
He brought up his third ton of the series off 179 balls with a sweep for two off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during an opening partnership of 165 with Nick Compton.
