Alastair Cook has reached 50 in seven of his past nine Test innings, England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Lord's, June 3, 2011© Getty Images
Ian Bell and Alastair Cook put on a century stand, England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Lord's, June 3, 2011© Getty Images
Alastair Cook was quickly onto the pull, England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Lord's, June 3, 2011© Getty Images