Neil Hallam: Cork copes tactfully (10 Sep 1997)
DOMINIC CORK may not be famed for his diplomacy but the Derbyshire all-rounder reacted with tact and restraint to his omission from England`s touring parties and to the selectors` offer to help him "work on his general game and his
10-Sep-1997
Wednesday 10 September 1997
Cork copes tactfully
By Neil Hallam
DOMINIC CORK may not be famed for his diplomacy but the Derbyshire all-rounder reacted with tact and restraint to his omission from England`s touring parties and to the selectors` offer to help him "work on his general game and his temperament".
The last part of this offer from David Graveney, the chairman
of selectors, will be interpreted as a reference to reports
that Cork`s attitude in New Zealand last winter almost led to
him being sent home.
Cork, however, would say only: "I`ll be glad of any help in
any direction. If somebody is offering a way back into the reckoning then I`ll happily take it."
The irony of Graveney`s implied rebuke was that it came on a day
when Derbyshire appointed Cork their captain, having announced
last week that Phil DeFreitas would not keep the job in 1998.
Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/)