'A special moment': Alastair Cook gets a standing ovation from Twitter for his century

England opener Alastair Cook's final test innings came to a close when he was dismissed having scored a fairytale 147 against India at the Oval on Monday.

Cook, England's most-capped test player and leading run scorer, walked off to deafening applause and a standing ovation after being caught behind by Rishabh Pant off the bowling of Hanuma Vihari.

The crowd were also on their feet when Cook reached his 33rd century. The applause lasted for a long time as Cook raised his bat. 

Cricketers, experts and fans celebrated the moment and paid respect to the wonderful career of one of England's best cricketers ever. 

Here's how Twitter reacted to Alastair Cook's century.

'A moment to remember'

Fairytales do exist....what a farewell. Well played, Cook. Well played. #EngvInd #Respect #Legend

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 10 September 2018

'Well played Chef' 

Couldn't have been a better farewell for a legendary player, we'll played ' Chef ' #CookRetires #ENGvIND

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) 10 September 2018

 'Very Very Special' 

That was a very very special moment ... All of us who are privileged to be here today will remember that forever ... #Cook #100 ... If any person deserves that send off it’s Alastair ... Fairytales do happen ...

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 10, 2018

'Written in the stars' 

A century in your last innings. And an ovation that looked like it would never end. It was, as Joe Root said, "written in the stars". What a moment for the mighty Alastair Cook.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 10, 2018

'Fitting' 

Fitting final innings for Alastair Cook. 100 in his last test innings must be a very fulfilling feeling, along the way also becoming the 5th highest run scorer in test history .

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 10, 2018

'Congratulations' 

What a way to finish off the your last batting innings. Congratulations on a glittering career Alistair. #ENGvIND

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) 10 September 2018

Yes, it was richly deserved 

What a way to say goodbye...test No 33 for Alastair Cook, richly deserved! #topclass #Congratulations

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) 10 September 2018

What a career, indeed 

Couldn’t have happened to a better bloke. Hundred in his first and last! What a career #Chef

— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) 10 September 2018

'Absolute beauty' 

Get in you absolute beauty. So pleased for Alastair Cook. Scoring a ton in his last test. #legend

— Rikki Clarke (@RikkiClarke81) 10 September 2018

We understand, Niall! 

Crying like a baby here at the oval and not afraid to admit it #hero

— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) 10 September 2018

A tweet from Piers Morgan

The last laugh.
Well batted Alastair Cook. pic.twitter.com/0sUcIj8usw

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 10, 2018

.. and a tweet for Piers Morgan

What an innings Alastair Cook, the only way it could be more fairytale is if with the final delivery he clobbers a six and the ball lands on @piersmorgan

— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) September 10, 2018

Alastair Cook ended his career with 12,472 runs in 161 matches and 291 innings with an average of 45.35 and 33 centuries.