Captaincy Records of Alastair Cook as he Steps Down as England Captain

Alastair Cook has stepped down as England’s Test captain after a record 59 matches in the role. He gave his decision to Colin Graves, the chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board, on Sunday evening but has said he wants to continue playing.                             Appointed in August 2012, Cook has led the team through more Test matches than any other England captain. His record includes Ashes victories at home in 2013 and 2015 as well as series wins in India and South Africa. He also led the one-day side for 69 one-day internationals between 2010 and 2014, another England record. His lows included the 5-0 Ashes whitewash which precipitated a crisis in the Test team and the recent defeats on the sub-continent by India and Bangladesh.

Alastair Cook's record with and without the captaincy

As captain	59 Tests	Average: 46.53
As player	81 Tests	Average: 46.36

Match	Year	Result

v Bangladesh	2010	Won 2-0
v India	2012/13	Won 2-1
v New Zealand	2012/13	Drew 0-0
v New Zealand	2013	Won 2-0
v Australia	2013	Won 3-1
v Australia	2013/14	Lost 5-0
v Sri Lanka	2014	Lost 1-0
v India	2014	Won 3-1
v West Indies	2014/15	Drew 1-1
v New Zealand	2015	Drew 1-1
v Australia	2015	Won 3-2
v Pakistan	2015/16	Lost 2-0
v South Africa	2015/16	Won 2-1
v Sri Lanka	2016	Won 2-0
v Pakistan	2016	Drew 2-2
v Bangladesh	2016/17	Drew 1-1
v India	2016/17	Lost 4-0