Cook to use 'unpleasant' Pakistan celebration as 'motivation'
England Test captain says it is never nice losing at Lord's
Alastair Cook put in some hard yards as England were forced to train indoors, Chester-le-Street, May 26, 2016 PHOTO: AFP
England captain Alastair Cook revealed that he did not like the celebration of the Pakistan cricket team after visitor's historic victory at Lord’s on Sunday.
Pakistani players, led by Younus Khan, did a series of push-ups after their 75-run victory over hosts to celebrate their triumph and pay tribute to army who helped them during a fitness camp before the tour.
The losing captain was quoted by Cricket Australia website where the 31-year-old said that he will use the memory of the Pakistan team's celebration as motivation ahead of the second Test, which will start from Friday at Old Trafford.
"It's never nice losing at Lord's, and seeing the opposition celebrating like they were at the end, so we'll use that as motivation," said Cook.
"You don't take offence, but certainly at that emotive time in the first 20 minutes or so after the game, it isn't pleasant viewing when you've just lost," he added.
He further said: "It's not pleasant, they're entitled to do what they want. It's united them and shows what a challenge we've got."
Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq said left-arm fast-bowler Mohammad Amir could start a “new life” after he completed his return to the scene of his spot-fixing shame by rounding off victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
The corresponding Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s in 2010 saw teenage sensation Amir take a superb six for 84 to secure a coveted place on the dressing room honours board.
But that feat was utterly overshadowed when it was revealed the 18-year-old had deliberately bowled no-balls as part of a newspaper ‘sting’ operation.
Together with new-ball partner Mohammad Asif and then captain Salman Butt, Amir was given a five-year ban from cricket and a jail sentence.
Amir, who served three months in an English young offenders institute, returned to international cricket earlier this year.
But this was his first Test appearance since 2010 and the now 24-year-old wrapped up Pakistan’s fourth win in 14 Tests at Lord’s when he bowled last man Jake Ball to secure a 75-run victory with more than a day to spare.
“That was a special moment for him,” said Misbah, who in his first Test appearance at Lord’s had earlier made a superb century. “That could be the start of a new life,” he added.
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Pakistani players, led by Younus Khan, did a series of push-ups after their 75-run victory over hosts to celebrate their triumph and pay tribute to army who helped them during a fitness camp before the tour.
The losing captain was quoted by Cricket Australia website where the 31-year-old said that he will use the memory of the Pakistan team's celebration as motivation ahead of the second Test, which will start from Friday at Old Trafford.
"It's never nice losing at Lord's, and seeing the opposition celebrating like they were at the end, so we'll use that as motivation," said Cook.
"You don't take offence, but certainly at that emotive time in the first 20 minutes or so after the game, it isn't pleasant viewing when you've just lost," he added.
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He further said: "It's not pleasant, they're entitled to do what they want. It's united them and shows what a challenge we've got."
Amir set for new life, says Misbah
Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq said left-arm fast-bowler Mohammad Amir could start a “new life” after he completed his return to the scene of his spot-fixing shame by rounding off victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
The corresponding Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s in 2010 saw teenage sensation Amir take a superb six for 84 to secure a coveted place on the dressing room honours board.
But that feat was utterly overshadowed when it was revealed the 18-year-old had deliberately bowled no-balls as part of a newspaper ‘sting’ operation.
A Lord’s win that took 20 years
Together with new-ball partner Mohammad Asif and then captain Salman Butt, Amir was given a five-year ban from cricket and a jail sentence.
Amir, who served three months in an English young offenders institute, returned to international cricket earlier this year.
But this was his first Test appearance since 2010 and the now 24-year-old wrapped up Pakistan’s fourth win in 14 Tests at Lord’s when he bowled last man Jake Ball to secure a 75-run victory with more than a day to spare.
“That was a special moment for him,” said Misbah, who in his first Test appearance at Lord’s had earlier made a superb century. “That could be the start of a new life,” he added.