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OL,4,BAlastair Cook: Essex CEO 'positive'
OL,5,Babout ex-England captain signing new
OL,6,Bdeal
OL,7, Essex chief executive John Stephenson
OL,8, says he is "very encouraged" by talks
OL,9, with former England captain Alastair
OL,10, Cook over his future with the county.
OL,12,FOpener Cook, 36, has been with Essex
OL,13,Fsince his senior debut in 2003 but his
OL,14,Fcontract ended in September.
OL,16,FEngland's highest Test run-scorer
OL,17,Fsigned a three-year deal after retiring
OL,18,Ffrom international cricket in 2018.
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