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Winning the toss was crucial in final ODI against India, says Alastair Cook

England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that it was a very important toss to win in the final encounter of the 5-match One Day International (ODI) series against India in India. Thanks to Ian Bell’s wonderful hundred, the Englishmen won the final game comprehensively by seven wickets. Batting first, the home side scored 226 runs. […]

MS Dhoni’s power hitting was turning point, says Alastair Cook

England captain Alastair Cook has said that it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s power hitting in the death overs that actually made the difference in the second One Day International (ODI) on Tuesday. Thanks to Dhoni’s blistering knock of 72 runs, India cruised to an easy 127- run victory at Kochi. Batting first, the Men in […]

Alastair Cook in no mood to take ‘world class’ India lightly

England made a wonderful start to the series by beating India brilliantly in the first One Day International (ODI) a few days ago. The Englishmen are currently full of confidence, looking good to make another huge impact in the series. But skipper Alastair Cook is wary of threat, and looks in no mood to take […]

Alastair Cook banking on confidence to beat India

Alastair Cook banking on confidence to beat India England’s Test and ODI skipper Alastair Cook believes that his team has gained immense confidence after beating India in the first match at Rajkot to go one up in the series. Although there are four more games to follow, yet the confident English captain has set his […]

Alastair Cook happy with England’s win in Indian conditions

A close victory over the home side in the opening One Day International (ODI) has proved that England can play good cricket in tough Indian conditions, according to skipper Alastair Cook. The Englishmen finally broke 13-match losing streak, and upset the home side in a never-wracking contest on Friday. The Poms enjoyed no luck on […]

MS Dhoni unfazed by criticism, Alastair Cook wants result-oriented pitches

MS Dhoni unfazed by criticism, Alastair Cook wants result-oriented pitches India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is paying no heed to criticism by the ex-players, saying that unlike the critics, he does not have a platform to assess the game. Citing it as a part of game, the World Cup-winning skipper stated that he is not […]

No frontline spinner in warm-up game a good strategy: Suresh Raina

India A played with no frontline spinner in the warm-up match against England, giving the tourists no chance to adjust to the spinning conditions. Many cricket pundits have criticised this move, and declared it against spirit of the game. However, India A skipper Suresh Raina has an entirely different take on this, as he defended […]

India tour tougher than Ashes, says Matt Prior

England wicket-keeper batsman Matt Prior believes beating India in India is bigger than winning an away Ashes. The Englishmen are due to visit India for a four-match Test series next month, and considering India’s wonderful record at home, he is not reluctant to admit that it will not be an easy journey for the touring […]

I took retirement due to poor batting form: Andrew Strauss

After Andrew Strauss’ retirement, England are all set to make their first Test campaign under the command of new skipper Alastair Cook. The side is due to visit India for a four-match series next month, and it will be interesting to see how the Poms perform without Strauss, who took them to the top of […]

England thrashes South Africa to claim top ODI rank

England reclaimed the position at top of ICC ODI rankings by overpowering South Africa in the third encounter at the Oval on Friday, levelling the series 1-1. The Proteas did not put a big total on the board, as no batsman could capitalise. Hashim Amla scored crucial 43 runs at the top, while Dean Elgar […]

Andrew Strauss calls it a day, Alastair Cook to captain England Test team

England Test captain Andrew Strauss made his fans sad, when deciding to take retirement from professional cricket at Lord’s on Wednesday. The classy left-hander, one of England’s most successful skippers ever, ended a 10-year international career, for the last three of which he was England’s Test captain. Strauss announced his decision after a week of […]

Graham Gooch wants England to whitewash Australia

England batting coach Graham Gooch has full faith in the Alastair Cook-led side, saying that the guys would not take things lightly in the final encounter and impose a 4-0 defeat on arch-rivals Australia. The Englishmen are currently 3-0 up in the series, with the fifth and final game scheduled to be played at Old […]

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