Alastair Cook confident about his team’s ability to perform under pressure – Cricket News
England’s captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026, is confident that his side has the potential to lift the last edition of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and is confident that the Poms can absorb pressure in the all-important fixture.
The hosts and India will be up against each other on Sunday in the final of the tournament at Birmingham, with many sporting analysts rating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 and company as favourites due to their current form.
Despite having a rich cricketing history, England has never won a 50-overs global tournament. The Poms have a history of losing in the finals of the important events as they have already finished as runner-ups in three http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World
Cups, in 1979, 1987 and 1992 respectively.
However, Cook believes that the current England squad has the ability to deliver the goods in an important final. The left-handed opening batsman is happy with his side’s performance in the Champions Trophy so far.
"We can win it, without a doubt. You need people to stand up and deliver to win ODIs and it has happened for us in the last two games we have played,” Cook expressed. “As kids you always grow up wanting to play in finals and they
can bring out the best in people.”
England have done exceedingly well in international cricket over the last few years and the skipper believes that one of the greatest skills of the current team is to perform well in pressure situations.
"This England side in particular has delivered when the chips have been down and the pressure has been at its highest. I have no doubt that the guys in our dressing room will turn up on Sunday and I am fully confident that they
can do it," he added.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Dhawan-c2392,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KD-Karthik-c1780 doing well for their team. If the hosts can make inroads in the Indian top-order, they will surely have a great chance of lifting the trophy.
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