Cricket: Cook wary despite latest hundred
Cook made 112 as England, set 239, won by eight wickets at The Oval.
LONDON:
England One-Day International (ODI) captain Alastair Cook refused to get carried away after his latest hundred sealed a series win over the West Indies. Cook made 112 as England, set 239, won by eight wickets at The Oval to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series. It was left-handed opener Cook’s fifth hundred in 47 ODIs and third in just his last six matches at this level. However, Cook insisted concerns about his form were a constant companion. “I don’t think you ever firmly put them to bed,” said Cook after his man-of-the-match performance. “You are only ever a few low scores away but what was pleasing today, I haven’t hit the ball quite as nice over the last month as I did today.”
Published In The Express Tribune, June 21st, 2012.
England One-Day International (ODI) captain Alastair Cook refused to get carried away after his latest hundred sealed a series win over the West Indies. Cook made 112 as England, set 239, won by eight wickets at The Oval to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series. It was left-handed opener Cook’s fifth hundred in 47 ODIs and third in just his last six matches at this level. However, Cook insisted concerns about his form were a constant companion. “I don’t think you ever firmly put them to bed,” said Cook after his man-of-the-match performance. “You are only ever a few low scores away but what was pleasing today, I haven’t hit the ball quite as nice over the last month as I did today.”
Published In The Express Tribune, June 21st, 2012.