Alistair Cook just 36 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record
[caption id="attachment_13279" align="alignnone" width="580"] Alistair to be the youngest to be in the 10,000 club. Image Source: File Pic[/caption] Internet Desk: With Sri Lanka returning to the ground where it pulled off a historic win two years ago, Alastair Cook's England is keen on revenge in the first Test of a three-match series. Two years ago, Sri Lanka made history at Headingley, Leeds, when it snatched a thrilling series win over England off the penultimate ball of the final Test of their two-match series. Moeen Ali had brought up his maiden Test century and James Anderson, England’s No. 11, had survived 55 balls on nought until he gloved Shaminda Eranga to Rangana Herath at leg gully and had to watch in despair as an ecstatic Sri Lanka celebrated its 1-0 series victory. Now, as the teams return to the site of that dramatic game for the first Test of a three-match series starting on Thursday (May 19), both Sri Lanka and England have a point to prove. "There is a bit of revenge to be had," said Stuart Broad, reflecting on that 2014 series. "It was quite an emotional series, it really hurt us as a team to lose in our own conditions." Alastair Cook, the England captain, was criticised after that Headingley loss and had even contemplated resigning as skipper. Now, working with a new coach in Trevor Bayliss, Cook has overseen series wins over Australia in the home Ashes last year and, most recently, away in South Africa. He also needs just 36 more runs to become the first Englishman to reach 10,000 runs in Tests.
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Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment