A word in your ear from.. Alistair Cook

Its been a while since my last post; but it was worth the wait. Today I have an exclusive interview from Captain Cook himself!

"..You know, they said I couldn't play for England, but of course I did! And I've been brilliant for England ever since! Remember that double century against Australia?"

I don't think you were playing for England when you scored a double century against Australia

"..I was great.. And there's no one in test cricket with a better average than me. I knew they'd ask me to be captain in the end.. they said I couldn't do it - but Pietersen and Strauss were rubbish so in the end the inevitable happened. I was great, of course"

Of course..

"..of course.. Bangladesh are one of the strongest sides in international cricket"

In the top 10, certainly..

"..eh? .. And we absolutely trounced them! I did most of the heavy lifting of course. I doubt Straussy will dare to show up for the return fixtures in the Spring.."

Er.. a rousing win. But what about the test series

"What?! The test series will be a breeze! I'll be there, of course. They said I couldn't bowl but I proved them wrong. I was fantastic"

You went for 111 off 5 overs..

"None of the other bowlers could finish the deal.. We needed them to declare to get the win. Its part of a tactical battle I'm bound to win. It was just a small matter of me knocking off the runs batting at 1. In the end I decided to retire on 42. That's the kind of guy I am.. brilliant.. but don't try to outguess me. Know what I mean?"



Well.. that was an interesting interview. He's always seemed quite mild mannered in the past, but I walked past him giving the bowlers a bollocking and the air almost turned blue! Later he was in the team hotel, wearing a three cornered hat, shouting "Once more into the breach ,dear friends!" At the same time he was smoking a cigar and making the V for victory sign with his free hand. Apparently he likes to read inspiring autobiographies.. educated man!

He is also good on the piano.