Farbrace hopes Cook can bow out with century in final England Test
England are hoping Alastair Cook can ride the wave of public adulation and reward supporters by completing a farewell hundred in his final Test innings at The Oval.
England are hoping Alastair Cook can ride the wave of public adulation and reward supporters by completing a farewell hundred in his final Test innings at The Oval.
England answered the rallying call from captain Joe Root as they dominated day one of the must-win second NatWest Test against Pakistan.
Joe Root has confidence in England's young and old to deliver as Dom Bess prepares for his Lord's debut and Alastair Cook tries to prove he is still a world-beating opener.
Joe Root has confidence in England's young and old to deliver as Dom Bess prepares for his Lord's debut and Alastair Cook tries to prove he is still a world-beating opener.
England's Ashes tour unravelled first in the bar and then on the pitch.
Mark Stoneman admitted a succession of "sloppy" dismissals added up to a disappointing first day for England in their pink-ball match against a Cricket Australia XI.
Moeen Ali just decided to "press the button" as he launched a record-breaking spree of six-hitting against West Indies.
Joe Root described himself as "privileged, humbled and very excited" after being confirmed as England's new Test captain.
The clamour for change from outside the England camp has become deafening. However, assistant coach Paul Farbrace is voicing unequivocal backing, on behalf of all the players and management staff on the tour of India, which ended in a crushing 4-0 defeat.
Cook admitted he was in no state, after his team had descended to a second successive innings defeat to finish as 4-0 losers against their world number one No.1 hosts India, to make the call on whether he extends his already record run in charge.
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