Cook ton sees Essex to victory

AFP, LONDON: Alastair Cook marked his first match since resigning as England Test captain by scoring a century as Essex thrashed Somerset by eight wickets in the First Division of the County Championship on Sunday.
Cook is determined to continue his Test career under new skipper Joe Root and the left-handed opener, England's record Test run-scorer, was in excellent form at Taunton.
He eventually fell for 110 when he pulled a short ball from South African batsman Dean Elgar, bowling his occasional left-arm spin, to James Hildreth at mid-wicket.

Cook ton sees Essex to victory

AFP, LONDON: Alastair Cook marked his first match since resigning as England Test captain by scoring a century as Essex thrashed Somerset by eight wickets in the First Division of the County Championship on Sunday. Cook is determined to continue his Test career under new skipper Joe Root and the left-handed opener, Englands record Test run-scorer, was in excellent form at Taunton. He eventually fell for 110 when he pulled a short ball from South African batsman Dean Elgar, bowling his occasional left-arm spin, to James Hildreth at mid-wicket.