http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 quietly confident of claiming No 1 Spot – Cricket News Update
England's opening batsman, Alastair Cook, is confident that his side can beat India in the third Test match of the nPower series to claim the top spot in ICC's Test Ranking.
So far, England has firmly imposed their authority on the series by winning the first two matches convincingly by margins of 196 and 319 runs respectively.
Though Cook hasn’t been at his fluent best, his teammates have risen to the challenge with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 performing at the top of their game.
This has convinced the left-hander of his side's ability to dethrone their opponents, and claim the title of the Top ranked Test side in the World.
"We might be at the end of the series (the no.1 test team), we don't know, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 are very keen that we don't look too far ahead.”
He is also sure that hopefully his batting will come good, which up till now has been well below par, considering his career average of above 50.
Indian players have been plagued with serious injury issues which have been caused by non-stop cricket for both country and club.
A hectic year has meant that the team came under-prepared in an important series, which has cost them dearly. Though they are yet to announce the playing XI for the third nPower Test, it is likely that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 will have their big guns back.
While http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, who is touted as the savior of Indian Cricket in the remainder of the Test series.
They will also be boosted at the return of pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, without whom the bowling department looks bleak.
The England ODI captain was aware that their opposition would certainly farewell in their third outing of the tour, considering the return of some key figures.
“We won't look at their side too much but we do know that quality players are coming back and we do need to be on top of our game, like we have been and hopefully someone from our side can put in a match-winning performance."
The Third Test will start on the 10th of this month at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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