Sorry I’ll go back into my corner and think about what I’ve done
Good lad.
I do agree with a lot of what you said though, except that I think the knock from Cook does mean quite a lot. I'd much rather lose these Ashes 3-1, 3-2 or even 4-1/4-0 than a 5-0 whitewash just to cheapen the victory a bit for our Aussie friends. Plus I think it will galvanise not only the team but also Cook's own self belief that he's still up to this test cricket lark, he admitted in an interview after today's play that he's had doubts all series:
"Last night it ranked right up there, because it was a kind of feeling like last-chance saloon. When you're in those positions and you dig yourself out, it makes you proud.
"Those doubts are always there and they've been beating me up for four or five weeks. But I know I've done it before."
"Last night it was relief. Today I was quite proud that I came back, got in again and dug deep to get a big one. When you get a chance to get in on a flat wicket, you want to make it a big one."
"Things haven't really changed for me. I try to score runs every time I bat for England,"
"So far the series hasn't gone that well but today is a good day. I'm not sure I'm allowed to say it, but I will have a beer tonight."
Sounds to me like he's really been doubting himself but might just have got his mojo back, hopefully this keeps him hungry for more, as I still think he's got a lot of runs left in him.
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