COOK NOT THE ONLY HERO TO BOW OUT

While not inspiring ovation after ovation like Alastair Cook’s farewell, the retirement of Paul Collingwood (left) after close to 900 matches for his home county, Durham, was no less notable. A fine international cricketer too, he even got to write his own epitaph. ‘i can safely say i’ve got every single ounce of talent out of my body,’ he said. There is no greater tribute.