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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Alastair Cook expects England to raise their standards at the start of the home international season http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/636134.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/636134.html Wed, 15 May 2013 23:17:44 GMT Tim Bresnan has Alastair Cook in his sights over the next two days at Lord's as he attempts to secure a recall for the opening Test against New Zealand. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/635719.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/635719.html Tue, 14 May 2013 13:49:14 GMT Graham Napier gave Essex a first-innings lead with a lower-order half-century to put his side on top at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633220.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633220.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:50:49 GMT Ravi Bopara had a mixed day. It started with him being named in the England Lions squad, then two wickets followed but he failed with the bat as Essex stumbled http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633087.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/633087.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:05:31 GMT James Harris, the most sought-after player of the winter in county cricket, is one of four uncapped players in England's provisional 30-strong squad for the Champions Trophy. http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/628027.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/628027.html Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:52:10 GMT Alastair Cook praised Kevin Pietersen's commitment to the England team and insisted that his knee injury had become too painful to play through http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626044.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626044.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:56:17 GMT Alastair Cook believes his side's bowling attack put in a great effort to keep the pressure on New Zealand throughout the match http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625595.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625595.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:16:14 GMT Brendon McCullum has heaped the ultimate praise on his opposite number Alastair Cook, calling him the best since Bradman http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624787.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624787.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:21:50 GMT Relief was the overriding emotion for Alastair Cook after England salvaged a draw in Dunedin despite one the worst starts they have made to a Test in recent times http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624322.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624322.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:15:26 GMT Nick Compton praised the role of Alastair Cook in helping nurse him towards a maiden Test hundred http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624219.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624219.html Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:28:13 GMT Alastair Cook expects England will have to work hard to exert their predicted superiority against New Zealand, but opposing captain Brendon McCullum has labelled the visiting side 'giants' of Test cricket http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623533.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623533.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:28:37 GMT Ashley Giles has promised to be "ruthless" in his role as coach of England's limited-overs sides http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/606412.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/606412.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:37:26 GMT Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, praised his side's battling qualities as they pulled off victory in a closely contested first ODI against England http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605259.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605259.html Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:54:55 GMT England captain Alastair Cook has tried to dampen concerns that the players are heading for a contracts dispute with the ECB http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605215.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605215.html Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:41:51 GMT England fought hard to assemble a respectable total on a cold, wintry day in the Punjab, but when the fog cleared the view was a familiar one: another defeat in a one-day series in India http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/601806.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/601806.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:30:31 GMT Alastair Cook, England's captain, described MS Dhoni as "probably the best in the world" after his counterattacking 72 from 66 balls late in India's innings set the stage for their 127-run victory in the second ODI http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/601010.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/601010.html Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:21:06 GMT Alastair Cook said his side have proved to themselves that they can play one-day cricket in Indian conditions http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/600602.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/600602.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:35:03 GMT England captain Alastair Cook said his team will have to improve a lot to pull off another long-awaited series win http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/600400.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/600400.html Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:48:22 GMT A few weeks after leading England to an historic series win, Alastair Cook and his team are heading back to India for the demands of a one-day series http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/599465.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/599465.html Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:30:24 GMT Alastair Cook hailed a fantastic achievement after England closed out a 2-1 series win in India http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/597461.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/597461.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:00:36 GMT