It wasn’t ideal admits Alastair Cook – Cricket News Update
After seeing his side struggling in the practice match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 was not too concerned with the lack of conviction of his batting lineup but admitted that the preparations weren’t ideal.
It was a disappointing batting performance from the Poms as they gear up to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in the first Test, which saw them make only 185 for 8 on Day 2 of the first practice game.
While Cook top scored with a commanding 76, no other batter could reach 20 as the tourists gave away a healthy first innings lead of 96. However, the bowling again pegged the ICC XI back after Stuart Broad and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 took a brace each to reduce their
opponents on 90 for 5 at the close of play.
Cook admitted his disappointment, but added that rustiness played an important part in his batters’ not performing up to their potential, while also praising pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597.
"It wasn't ideal," Cook said. "I think we have to put that down to a little bit of rustiness. But credit to the opposition, especially Boyd [Rankin]. I think when you haven't batted outside for probably four months, with whites and a red ball, it does take
a while to get into that rhythm. But it's not the end of the world."
The clash witnessed a few English players returning from long term injuries while others playing their first match since beating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, who last played in the home demolition against
the Men In Blue whereas http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 have returned after nursing from respective shoulder complaints.
The English left-hander, who got married on New Year ’s Eve, also thanked the ECB after they granted him additional day off to celebrate with wife, model Alice Hunt.
"It was an amazing day - a bit too short with the celebrations afterwards," he said. "Thirty-six hours can't really be allowed to constitute a honeymoon. I hope at some stage in the next 12 months we'll get to go away. But it was very kind of the ECB to
give me that time."
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