Alastair Cook was born in 1984 in Gloucester, England. Of Anglo-Welsh heritage, he comes from a family with strong ties to both education and music. His mother, Stephanie, is a teacher originally from Swansea, and his father, Graham, worked as a BT engineer while also playing village cricket. A talented musician from a young age, Cook learned to play the clarinet by the age of eight and was accepted into St Paul's Cathedral School in London. There, he became a chorister and boarded at the school, balancing a rigorous schedule of musical rehearsals and academic studies alongside his growing interest in cricket.
Cook’s formal cricket journey began at the Essex Academy. He made his debut for the Essex First XI in 2003. Prior to this, he had represented various England youth teams beginning in 2000. A left-handed batsman known for his composed technique, Cook predominantly fielded in the first slip and was quickly recognized as one of the most promising talents of his generation.
While touring the West Indies with the ECB National Academy, Cook was called up to the England Test side in 2006 during their tour of India. He replaced Marcus Trescothick and made an immediate impact, scoring a century on debut. At the age of 21, he amassed over 1,000 runs in his debut year, marking one of the most successful starts in English Test history. He went on to become the youngest English batsman to reach milestones of 1,500, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, and eventually 10,000 Test runs—a testament to his prolific scoring ability in the modern era.
| Birth Date: | 25 Dec, 1984 |
| Age: | 35 yrs |
| Occupations: | Cricketer |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Gloucester |
| Education: | St Paul's Cathedral School Bedford School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | English cricketer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 2.3 million |
