đź”— Share this article Remembering 766 - Cook's Triumph in Down Under The legendary record-breaking 766 from an English player during an Ashes series was only surpassed by the great Wally Hammond Senior Cricket Correspondent reporting from Brisbane Published just now Brisbane hasn't been a place that offers the English team crucial confidence in the series Following the loss to the Australian side during the opening match, England have to bounce back for a trip to the famous Gabba, a stadium where victory has eluded England for over thirty years Players representing England have frequently been easy prey at the Gabbatoir Cook's Memorable Triumph Within recent memory of dashed English dreams, dreams and bodies is a source of inspiration achieved by a cricket hero It is exactly 15 years since the legendary Cook dominated in Brisbane through a defining unbeaten 235, rescuing the opening match during that famous series paving England's path to their only Ashes series win down under during recent memory Record-Breaking Performance This marked the start of his successful tour of Australia; three hundreds and 766 runs The legendary Hammond remains the sole English player with higher run totals throughout a campaign on Australian soil The English triumphed 3-1, with all victories through innings victories The team hasn't secured a Test here since that memorable series Cook's Memories "People overlook the tough times, the tension and worry accompanying that success," the cricketer reflects "With pride I remember. I made an important impact during a campaign where England triumphed 3-1 down under with every match came through innings wins" Path to Success His journey to down under success started a year and a half before at the end of the 2009 Ashes on home soil Despite English victory, Cook scored under 25 per innings managing only one innings exceeding half-century He wanted more "Cricket is a team game, the individuality does make you feel that personal responsibility matters," he notes Game Improvement Just 48 hours following the triumphant events, he returned hitting hundreds and hundreds bowls during training with Graham Gooch Beginning performances proved positive Cook made three centuries on the 2009-10 winter tours in South Africa and Bangladesh Pivotal Instances Upon his return to British conditions for that year's summer, Cook struggled significantly During eight batting opportunities versus Bangladesh and Pakistan, his highest score reached only 29 Without runs after the second day during the final Test facing Pakistan in London, Cook believed it might be his final Test performance before being dropped "I was sitting in the hospitality area, seeking the answer by drowning sorrows," he confesses Decisive Instance Cook's 110 secured his place in the squad down under The team maintained preparations by winning two and drawing one during preparatory contests in Australia When the first Test arrived in Brisbane, they were hit by Peter Siddle's hat-trick Record-Breaking Stand An hour before the end of the third day, both batsmen began England's second batting effort needing to overcome 221 runs They achieved 19 without loss when play concluded then continued with an exhibition etched in Ashes folklore "My memory doesn't retain the messages, our discussions," Cook remembers Both left-handed batsmen contributed 188 together The 235 without dismissal represented the top score from an English player on Australian soil in eight decades Series Dominance The English took advantage of a remarkable opening session during the following Test in South Australia Following Anderson's additional wicket the Australian batsman, the score read 2-3 and struggled throughout The batsman proceeded his Brisbane heroics with 148 in a famous match highlighting Pietersen's dominance over the Australian bowling The Final Triumph The English might have secured the series in Western Australia, only for Mitchell Johnson to preview the destruction from future encounters Then came perhaps England's single greatest day during Ashes competition down under At the MCG, the massive stadium of Australian cricket, and on Boxing Day, the home side were dismissed for 98 "If Carlsberg did Boxing Days, it was that. Amazement prevailed when play concluded," recalls Cook Series Conclusion Driven by determination to secure the Ashes, Cook excelled once more in Sydney The 189-run innings contributed to England's 644, their highest total in a Test in Australia The debate didn't concern if victory would come both match and urn, rather when "The feeling was unbelievable," recalls Cook "Following Tremlett's wicket of Michael Beer to secure victory, it represented an instant of absolute joy" Enduring Impact He earned series honors The remaining seven years in his international career included further accomplishments Following his international retirement, he received a knighthood for cricket contributions "{I couldn't have played any better|