1. Home
  2. / Alastair Cook
  3. / When did Cook step down as Test captain?

When did Cook step down as Test captain?

  • After the 2017 Ashes series

  • After the England's 2016 tour of Bangladesh and India

  • After the 2015 ICC World Cup

  • After the 2018 series against West Indies

Answer

After the England's 2016 tour of Bangladesh and India, Alastair Cook stepped down as England's Test captain. Cook had been the England captain since 2012 and had led the team to victory in the Ashes in 2013 and 2015. However, the England team had been struggling in recent months and had lost their last four Test matches.
Master of the Crease: The Alastair Cook Cricket Quiz

Master of the Crease: The Alastair Cook Cricket Quiz

Take the Alastair Cook Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox