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
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/)
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