Which team was Cook pivotal in defeating during the 2009 Ashes series?
South Africa
India
West Indies
Australia
Answer
Australia were the reigning Ashes champions heading into the 2009 Ashes series. England were captained by Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook was the opening batsman. England won the series 2-1. Cook was the top scorer for England with 766 runs at an average of 51.07. He scored 3 double centuries, including a career-best 235 not out in the fourth Test at Headingley. He was named player of the series.
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