Cook faced 8,000 more balls than anyone else since his debut
Alastair Cook, who stepped down as the England Test captain on Monday, has faced almost 8,000 more deliveries than any other Test batsman since making his debut in 2006. The 32-year-old batsman has faced 23,560 balls in Tests, while former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara is placed second on the list, having faced 15,554 deliveries.