Peter Hayter purrs over the performance of England’s record run scorer, who shows no sign of slowing down

Battle royale: Alastair Cook enjoyed an intriguing contest with Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir
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For those who came to Lord’s for the first day of the Test summer fearing they may be here to bury Alastair Cook first and praise him afterwards, conditions could not have been more in keeping with that scenario.
So muggy was the air, so heavy the atmosphere, not only with the threat of rain but also with anxiety that the latest new-look batting orde...