http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 optimistic about changed-fortunes in Mumbai – Cricket News Update
Alastair Cook, the England captain, has admitted that his team’s confidence was jolted after losing the Ahmedabad Test by a massive margin but said that the Poms have the potential to fight back and level the series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 failed to cope with the threat, although they were mentally prepared for that.
The left-handed opener however, was an exception as he scored a brilliant 168 in the second innings to help his side avoid an innings defeat. Some of the England batsmen looked completely at sea against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 and Ravichandran Ashwin, as the duo picked up 13 wickets in the match.
With the second match of the four-match battle scheduled to begin tomorrow at Mumbai, the England captain wants his side to forget about the Ahmedabad disaster and focus on the job in hand. Cook wants his men to learn from their mistakes and prove that they are still a world-class unit.
“Clearly it was tough on confidence when you get beaten in a heavy manner. The beauty of the game is such quick turnaround. Now we have got the chance and the opportunity to try and put it right. That is what we will have to do. We have to try and learn from last week and play well,” Cook said.
The visitors scored more than 400 runs in the second innings but they were bundled out for a mere 191 in the first, which led to their downfall. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 batsman believes that first innings is always crucial to win a Test match and hopes that his men will be able to turn the tables in Mumbai.
He added, “The first innings run is vital. We have got an opportunity now and a brand new situation. You start on a level playing field straight away. We are going to try and use that to our advantage.”
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