Alastair Cook eyes England captaincy by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:

AN Cook

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DateLine: 28th October 2009

 

After Michael Vaughan called for Andrew Strauss and a few other senior players to be rested for England's tour of Bangladesh in early 2010, vice-captain Alastair Cook said that he would love to have a shot at captaincy. Cook is still relatively young, having started with a bang in 2006 with a century on debut.

 

"There has been talk that Andrew Strauss might take the Bangladesh tour off next March," Cook was quoted as saying by a cricket website.

 

"Hypothetically, if it was the case, I'd love to give the captaincy a go but it's not my only goal in cricket. It's not like I won't be able to sleep at night if it doesn't happen."

 

Cook was appointed England vice-captain after the row between Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores ended in both men being sacked. "I've captained Bedford School, county age-group sides, county seconds and Essex, when Ronnie Irani was indisposed," Cook said. "But I like being at the forefront of making decisions; always have done."