https://www.cricwaves.com Latest news from www.cricwaves.com (c)www.cricwaves.com en-gb Tue 30 Apr 2024 https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/tV3Xktcetb_drh-sevawcirc/cook-earns-praise-from-strauss-over-test-captaincy-decision.html Alastair Cook's decision to step down as captain of the England cricket team has earned praise from the Director of Cricket, Andrew Strauss. The latter also revealed that the successor to Cook will be named within a fortnight, before the one-day team leaves for the Caribbean,