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Alastair Cook Believes No Match Practice Cost India In WTC Final

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook believes that India lost the all-important World Test Championship Final against New Zealand in Southampton because they didnu2019t have the match practice before the game. New Zealand convincingly beat India in the final and clinch the game by eight wickets.<br>Meanwhile, India had played in the longer format earlier this year against England at home. On the other hand, New Zealand had a series win 1-0 against England just before the WTC Final as well.<br>However, Cook was sure that New Zealand was match-ready and that came in handy for them in the final against

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Alastair Cook Believes No Match Practice Cost India In WTC Final

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  1. Alastair Cook Believes No Match Practice Cost India In WTC Final Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook believes that India lost the all-important World Test Championship Final against New Zealand in Southampton because they didn’t have the match practice before the game. New Zealand convincingly beat India in the final and clinch the game by eight wickets. Meanwhile, India had played in the longer format earlier this year against England at home. On the other hand, New Zealand had a series win 1-0 against England just before the WTC Final as well. Image Source by Twitter However, Cook was sure that New Zealand was match-ready and that came in handy for them in the final against India, who were featuring in the first Test match after three months as well.

  2. “I did say New Zealand were going to win that game purely down to the fact that they were match-hardened. Those two Test matches against England were such perfect preparation,” Cook said on the BBC’s Tuffer and Vaughan Podcast. Although India played an intra-squad game before the final to prepare on the English conditions, Cook feels such matches don’t have the same intensity as that of a proper Test match. Image Source by Twitter “Intra-squad games, as good as your intention might be, it hasn’t got the same intensity. The first hour might be really competitive but everything goes less and less and less. India were hard done by that way,” Cook further added.

  3. Meanwhile, India’s batting lineup as well as bowling unit didn’t rise to its expectations and dismantled in front of a strong Kiwi bowling lineup. However, Cook believes adding two spinners in the playing XI had backfired them despite knowing the weather condition in advance. It is also noteworthy that, India announced their playing XI on the eve of the final and they didn’t change it despite the first day of the game was abandoned. However, India will now play a five-match Test series against England in August. Follow Cricadium Stats, Latest Cricket News, Live Cricket Score, Fantasy Tips and Today Match Prediction Stay updated Indian cricket team with all the cricketing roster, records, history & action. Stay updated with all the cricketing action, follow Cricadium onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram

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