I was unfairly blamed for Pietersen's ouster from team: Cook
Admitting that teammate Kevin Pietersen's ouster from the England team could have been handled better, outgoing captain Alastair Cook said, "Every person thought it was my decision. I felt I bore the brunt of that, unfairly in my opinion." Cook had faced criticism after Pietersen's sacking from the English squad following their 5-0 loss in the Ashes in 2014.