Alastair Cook(England) Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record

England captain Alastair Cook(DOB Dec 25,1984) became the youngest cricketer to reach 8,000 Test runs

The 29-year-old Cook beat Sachin Tendulkar to the milestone by 21 days and appeared in fine touch as he reached the break on 41, with fellow opener Michael Carberry grafting for 5 runs and moved serenely to 54 without loss at lunch after dismissing Australia for 204 early on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test on Saturday Dec 28,2013