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Strauss, Cook centuries turn tide for England
BRISBANE: England are on course to salvage the opening Ashes Test after a dominant batting display to overturn a massive innings deficit into a mounting lead on the fourth day at the Gabba on Sunday.
England surged back after Saturday's fruitless third day in the field to trail by 221 runs and hit the front on the back of a ground record stand between skipper Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook.
At the close, the Ashes holders, cheered on by their chanting Barmy Army fans, were
England surged back after Saturday's fruitless third day in the field to trail by 221 runs and hit the front on the back of a ground record stand between skipper Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook.
At the close, the Ashes holders, cheered on by their chanting Barmy Army fans, were
Cook out to prove his Ashes critics wrong
BRISBANE: England opening batsman Alastair Cook said Tuesday he wants to prove his critics wrong in the Ashes series against Australia. The Essex left-hander averages 42.78 in his 60 Tests, but his return drops markedly when he faces Australia.
Cook averages just 26.21 in Ashes contests with a solitary century in 19 Test innings. Scores of 111 not out against South Australia in Adelaide and 60 against Australia A in Hobart may have boosted his confidence but he knows that will
Cook averages just 26.21 in Ashes contests with a solitary century in 19 Test innings. Scores of 111 not out against South Australia in Adelaide and 60 against Australia A in Hobart may have boosted his confidence but he knows that will
Strauss, Cook hit centuries as rain thwarts England
ADELAIDE: Opening batsmen Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss hit centuries but rain thwarted England as their three-day tour game against South Australia ended in a draw at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Cook made an unbeaten 111 and Strauss smashed 102 off 121 balls to put the tourists in a position to declare their second innings at 240 for one early on the last day.
But England, building up to the opening Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane on November 25, only bowled
Cook made an unbeaten 111 and Strauss smashed 102 off 121 balls to put the tourists in a position to declare their second innings at 240 for one early on the last day.
But England, building up to the opening Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane on November 25, only bowled
