The world of sport has reacted to Alastair Cook's decision to stand down as England captain.
So many great memories & achievements with Cooky as captain. I have a lot to thank him for. Looking forward to more playing years with him pic.twitter.com/94uG0sKd5R
— James Anderson (@jimmy9) February 6, 2017
Thanks Skip! pic.twitter.com/cvw0oZeaPw
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) February 6, 2017
Well done mate on your captaining legacy. Glad to have shared most of it with you. Lots more runs left in the tank I'm sure. #CaptainCook 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/cMpx8oJ78y
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) February 6, 2017
@SkyCricket @englandcricket incredible tenacity through 2014 and ability to turn it around when many others would have struggled
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) February 6, 2017
Alastair Cook - walk tall, stand proud. You rocked it. @englandcricket
— Will Greenwood (@WillGreenwood) February 6, 2017
What is your favourite memory from Alastair Cook's time as @EnglandCricket captain? pic.twitter.com/U1eOwspEtG
— Sky Sports Cricket🏏 (@SkyCricket) February 6, 2017
I'm surprised he's stepped down but hes a great man and a brilliant ambassador for the sport!lots more runs from Cooky in an Eng shirt #cook
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) February 6, 2017
Timing in life is everything .. and once again Alastair Cook has got it spot on .. A Great man who I hope plays on for many more years #Cook
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 6, 2017
Sad to see Cooky step down! Legend of a person and always backed me. Thanks skip! 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/YqK2FJay6R
— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) February 6, 2017
.@EssexCricket Congratulations on everything you have achieved Cooky. Many more runs to come! #chef pic.twitter.com/QPpoMBDygf
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) February 6, 2017
59 - Alastair Cook was @englandcricket skipper more often than any other man in Test match cricket (59 Tests). Era. pic.twitter.com/X8V8XMDm7h
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) February 6, 2017
It's a pleasure to be able to say I've opened the batting with him! One of Englands finest captains 👊🏼#CaptainCook pic.twitter.com/3AkFmlC6vz
— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) February 6, 2017