JOHANNESBURG: Alastair Cook, England’s Test opener and vice-captain, has said the difficult tour of South Africa is the beginning of a “new era”.
Cook was part of the Ashes-winning side this summer but was fully aware that England need to overcome the weight of history if they harbour hopes of a victorious campaign over the best side in the world.
“Without a doubt we can do something special and beat South Africa. Beating Australia was a huge thing for us, but now we can stay together and grow as a team and in truth we’ve already put a line under the Ashes and have moved on,” he said ahead of England’s ten-day stay in Bloemfontein.
“That is the philosophy of the two Andys (Flower and Strauss), for us to focus on the next job in hand and not think too much about the past. It is about constant improvement as individuals and as a team and that is where we are.”
Cook seemed to be mirroring the attitude of his captain Andrew Strauss when he spoke of the approach England were taking towards the Test series. After the Ashes victory, Cook went back to Essex and worked with Graham Gooch to rectify technical issues. He will be challenged once again when he faces one of the best fast-bowling attacks in the world.
Cook was part of the Ashes-winning side this summer but was fully aware that England need to overcome the weight of history if they harbour hopes of a victorious campaign over the best side in the world.
“Without a doubt we can do something special and beat South Africa. Beating Australia was a huge thing for us, but now we can stay together and grow as a team and in truth we’ve already put a line under the Ashes and have moved on,” he said ahead of England’s ten-day stay in Bloemfontein.
“That is the philosophy of the two Andys (Flower and Strauss), for us to focus on the next job in hand and not think too much about the past. It is about constant improvement as individuals and as a team and that is where we are.”
Cook seemed to be mirroring the attitude of his captain Andrew Strauss when he spoke of the approach England were taking towards the Test series. After the Ashes victory, Cook went back to Essex and worked with Graham Gooch to rectify technical issues. He will be challenged once again when he faces one of the best fast-bowling attacks in the world.
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