Sir Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook is the former England captain and four-time Ashes winner. A formidable force on the pitch, Alastair holds several international records for his twelve years representing England, and remains undefeated as the most capped player in Tests and as Captain for the country. Named the Country’s Greatest Test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2018, Alastair is the ideal sports speaker, having been at the forefront of the game for over a decade and been on the pitch for some of the most influential games in the sports’ history, which he discusses as an enthralling after dinner speaker. Making his debut for the England national team in 2006 proved pivotal in Alastair's career, as he swiftly gained a reputation as a prolific batsman.

Becoming the youngest player in the world to score 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000 Test runs further solidified Alastair's place in the sport’s history. Gaining captaincy in 2009, Alastair led the team to victory in his debut Test, repeating the same victory in his first One Day International as the leader of England. Representing his country in every format of the game, Alastair's unfaltering skill on the pitch and record-making matches, have seen him hailed a legend of cricket. Equally prominent in club cricket, Alastair had already established himself as a naturally gifted player on the Essex youth team, when he was given his first-class debut for the side in 2003. Playing for the team for the duration of his club career, Alastair secured his place as an opener for the county side early on and scored his first century by 2004.

For his exploits on the pitch for Essex, Alastair was awarded the PCA Young Cricketer of the Year 2005 and most recently helped his team to win the 2019 Country Championship. With unparalleled career statistics and an unprecedented number of British records, Alastair was recognised by the Queen in the 2019 New Year's Honours as a Knight Bachelor for his services to cricket. Since retiring from international competition in 2018, Alastair has focused on philanthropic activities and released his book Sir Alastair Cook: The Autobiography in 2019. 

Today, Alastair can be found sharing his inspirational success story as a cricketer as an after dinner speaker, equipped with anecdotes from top-flight cricket - and Champions Speakers proudly represent Alastair Cook as an official speaker agent. Sharing how he honed skills such as leadership and mental resilience, Alastair helps his audience with the top tools that are required to succeed. Having already delivered a variety of after dinner speeches for corporate clients, Alastair commands an audience with ease. If you are looking for a former cricket player to speak at your next event, don't miss your chance to hire Sir Alastair Cook today!

Recently, in recognition of his talent as a sportsman, Sir Alastair Cook was recognised as one of the top speakers in the official selection of Sport's Most Popular Speaking Topics, honoured for his expertise in ambitions and how to achieve them.