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Lancashire enjoyed an excellent opening day of their Specsavers County Championship Division One relegation battle with Yorkshire at Headingley.

Alastair Cook signed off his Test career with a dream century before James Anderson's took two wickets in an over to move within one wicket of becoming the all-time leading wicket-taker.

A farewell ton for Cook, a long-awaited one for Root, backing for Jennings and Anderson matching McGrath - the notables from an emotional day at The Oval.

Alastair Cook signed off in style with a 33rd Test hundred in his final innings in international cricket on a remarkable day at The Oval.

Nasser Hussain pays tribute to Alastair Cook after his brilliant century at The Oval in his final innings for England...

Alastair Cook completed the perfect ending to an illustrious career as he hit a century in his final Test innings for England - after an errant throw from Jasprit Bumrah went for four overthrows.

Alastair Cook brought the fifth Test between England and India to a standstill for a number of minutes as he marked his farewell Test with a century.

Alastair Cook completed his 33rd century in his final Test innings for England on day four against India at The Oval.

England's National selector Ed Smith told Sky Sports he was "absolutely committed" to recalling Jos Buttler and has backed him to become a "very fine" Test cricketer.