Former England skipper Alastair Cook retires from professional cricket, calls it a day after 20-year career

London [UK], October 13 (ANI): Former England skipper and their leading Test run-scorer Alastair Cook announced his retirement from professional cricket after a 20-year career on Friday. He made his first-team debut for Essex in May 2003.

Speculations have been building on his retirement for the past few days as the 38-year-old batter continued to play in County Cricket with Essex.

"Today I am announcing my retirement and