"It's been a while since I scored a hundred for England," Cook told reporters. "First-innings runs, as always in any Test match, are vital." "But I think the most important thing is the way both sides, so far in the series, have got on and played good cricket." "On a first-day pitch the margin of error for a leg-spinner against good players like Joe Root and Cook is very small. "I always believe as a good bowler you have to bowl good overs against good players to get them out.

Source: Bangkok Post July 22, 2016 20:03 UTC