Alastair Cook Quotes

It's a great feat for me to have broken my world record.

Four hundred wickets is 400 more than I thought I'd get.

Record-breaking is not getting boring. I am definitely happy with that.

I've set no world record.

It would obviously be a big deal to reach 500 wickets but I don't see it as a target or goal, it's not something that has driven me on.

I don't think there have been many dull celebrations after any of my hundreds for England. It's been an emotional time for me over the last few weeks. Interpret them as you wish.

It's good to break records, I love it.

I'm just glad we get to see old records being broken. That's what sports is all about.

Beating John Landy was my defining race.

Four hundred is a lot. When I was young, I remember Kapil Dev getting it, and it was quite a big thing. An Indian had taken it. I feel honoured and proud that God has given me a chance to reach 400 wickets. It's a big thing for me; I don't know about others.

It leaves a good legacy to have five records.

One day you look out and the audience consists of 65,000 people. It's like looking in the mirror and one day you realise you've gone grey.

Three thousand hits is something that should stand for itself.

For sure, 2010 was the best year I've ever had. It couldn't have gone any better for me. Even if I just won the Olympic gold medal, that would have made it the best year of my career and the best day of my life, period. Winning the World Cup races and the overall title just topped it off.

I won the first contest I ever entered, when I was 6.

As I matriculate my way down the field of life, I will never forget this moment and you wonderful people who helped make this day possible.

I've frowned at the idea of breaking records, the first one to do something, or do it longer, higher, more difficult.

I am extremely proud and honoured to have beaten Pete's record as he was my childhood hero and I have always looked up to him.

I'm not keeping track, but the record is there for someone to break.

In 2007, I hit 50 home runs. That was pretty cool. I never thought I'd be able to do that. At the time, I didn't even think it was that big of a deal for some reason. But now, looking back, I realize it was pretty cool.

I don't think about records.

To participate in a World Cup is a great honour and achievement. I've played in three World Cups. The whole world watches you during a World Cup and expects you to play innings to win games for your country.

Graduation speeches force you to reflect. They are about consciousness. Nothing is better than consciousness.

I never envisioned being number one for five weeks, knocking Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men off the charts. That's the scariest thing and the greatest thing that ever happened to me.

You give hundreds, probably thousands of speeches in this business, but you only get one chance to make an acceptance speech at the Hall of Fame. That's pressure.