Alastair

[al-uh-ster, -stair]

noun

1. a first name.

Example Sentences

It is exactly 15 years since Sir Alastair Cook conquered the Gabba with a career-defining 235 not out, saving the first Test of 2010-11 and setting England on course to their only Ashes series win in Australia in the past 38 years.

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Grint told us he has done the same with Alastair Stout, who will play Ron.

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Alastair Cook, Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott famously pushed back against the noise to amass 517-1 in our second innings.

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Cameras captured the worried look on the face of England captain Alastair Cook.

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Australia have a history of targeting a particular England player – legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath made it a pre-series ritual to single out England batters, while captain Michael Clarke asked his pacemen to nullify Alastair Cook when Australia won 5-0 in 2013-14.

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