Alastair Cook retired from international cricket in 2018 as England's all-time leading Test run-scorer. Approximately how many Test runs did he finish with?

Answer Explanation

Alastair Cook retired in September 2018 with 12,472 Test runs from 161 matches, then the most by an England batter. Joe Root passed his total in October 2024.

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