Don't get carried away by win, urges http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 - Cricket News Update
The one day captain of England, Alastair Cook has urged the side not to get carried away by the comprehensive 130 run win over Pakistan in the series opener at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Zayed stadium at Abu Dhabi on Monday, February 13, 2012.
Speaking to media reporters ahead of the second One Day International of the four-match series to be played at the same venue today, February 15, the English skipper praised his side’s performance in Monday’s game. However, he urged the players to keep their
feet on the ground and make sure they return victorious on Wednesday.
"It's only one game, so let's not get carried away too much. It was a really good performance and we will enjoy the feeling and make sure we come back as a side on Wednesday," said Cook ahead of the second one-dayer against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755.
The 27-year-old opening batsman, who played a brilliant 137-run knock in the opening game, was all praise for the middle order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373 for complimenting him in the pressure situation. They shared a century stand in the middle stages of their
innings.
"I thought the way Ravi played and handled the pressure when we lost those two quick wickets was a real key moment because if we'd lost another couple of wickets it would have been 'here we go again',” said the man of the match.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RD-Shah-c2298 Bopara kept his nerves to keep out the hat-trick delivery and then went on to share a 131-run
stand with the skipper. Bopara scored 50 runs off 69 deliveries before being stumped by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859.
Cook was also full of praise for the young pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566, as he returned with match-winning figures of 4 for 34 in his spell of 10 overs.
"Finn was outstanding. At 40 for four after 10 overs it's never over - with Afridi coming in at eight - but that was outstanding bowling and we played close to our potential which was pleasing," said Cook.
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