Alastair Cook aims for top spot after beating India – Cricket News Update
England Test squad’s vice-captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alastair-Nathan-Cook-c42852, is determined to claim the top spot in Test Cricket after beating the no.1 ranked team, India, when the two meet in the nPower Series, which is scheduled to start on July 21, 2011, at Lord’s.
Both sides will contest in four Test matches and if England wins the series 2-0, they would reclaim the top spot at the expense of their opponents.
Cook, who was recently appointed as the ODI captain for the England team, believes that there is nothing better than playing against the top ranked side in the world.
More so, the victory would even taste better if they beat a formidable Indian side, which possess stars like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-c73820.
The left-handed ODI skipper was also in joyous mood while talking about the series victory against Sri Lanka, which has given him http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 confidence ahead of one the toughest series in his career.
In the recently concluded NatWest Series, the left-hander has been nothing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, with two centuries to his name.
Since being named the ODI captain, Cook has also silenced his doubters, making the transition to the shorter format of the game with ease.
However, the attention is now focused on the Indian clash, where Cook believes that his side will be a tough opposition for the visitors, in what poses to be a great summer of Cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, themselves have come from a series victory in their tour of the Caribbean, where they beat the Windies 1-0, in the 3-match Test series.
For http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, all back from injuries.
Currently, India sits at the top of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 and England. However, if England wins by a victory margin of 1, they will surpass the Proteas and claim the second spot.
Cook however, wants the top spot, which he believes can be attained if the team plays to their full potential.
“There is nothing better than playing against the current world number one, to show that we can reach there”, he said on a positive note.
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