Alastair Cook scores 68th first-class century with interesting innings against Worcestershire

 

 

Essex (266-2) v Worcestershire

Alastair Cook scored his 68th first-class century on his opening day at New Road after a slow start to the season. Even Cates may not have called it a thing of beauty, but it is a matter of happiness, because Cook has become a national treasure, and because we need a standard in public life that holds a high position.

 

In his previous game, Cook tossed his hair shirt and creamed the ball around Edgbaston, only to be out for a modest 46 (his opening partner, Nick Brown, later in such form). Cook competed with Don Bradman). On this frustration, and after the shock defeat of Essex by Warwickshire, Cook put back his hair shirt and made his 100 runs in 231 balls.

 

Happily, in this kick, back in Test mode, he minimized the human error for hours, until he cut the second new ball to 115 on his stumps. ۔ It was a masterpiece, if only to accumulate - the pitch is fairly accurate to increase and decrease after the Worcestershire attack.

 

"It was a grind," Cook admitted. "I've been struggling for rhythm all season after hitting him well at home. No matter how well you've done in the past, it's all about the current game and It's a terrible feeling to go home every night without a supply. "

 

Worcestershire initially did not attack the wicket on the kick, as Test England continued to attack in the latter part of England's career. When the home seamers did so and stared at him, Dylan Pennington kept them quiet, while Cook supported West Indies' Alzarri Joseph with two inadvertent fours in one over.

 

If the fast bowlers worked hard, then a league break after Brett de Oliveira's bowling against Coke at the end of April should be considered. He has batted for almost three days without getting out against Pakistan's spinners in the desert of UAE.

 

Cook's partners not only worked with him to run between the wickets, but also showed how masterful he was. Brown was a hit & miss; the defense was kick water tight and much more careful than attacking. Tom Westley was limited to scoring his runs leg-side and straight, and he was tied by leg breaks, while Cook gathered in the round with great satisfaction and safety.

 

His century in the Lord's final of the Bob Willis Trophy last fall set a fine example of how Cook maintains standards in domestic cricket. If Sommer had won his first first-class title, if Cook hadn't competed against him - and if he really deserved to win, Josh Dewey was a new bowler with a cheerful all-rounder rather than an England contender. Cook scored 172 and 31, Dewey took no wickets, and Essex clinched the title.

 

Burns unbeaten 61 return to the lead

Surrey (131-1) gave Hampshire (92) a 39-run lead

 

It needed Surrey and Rory Burns. After failing to win any of their first three county championship matches, Surrey are second in Group 2. Hampshire and Burns have resumed on Friday morning to bolster their return to the Tests.

 

It hasn't been a devastating start to the summer for Burns, but he needs to make some big scores to compete for a Test spot and, after 54 in his last innings and 61 not out here, he's just on form. Looking for the right time

 

Byrne, the Surrey captain, won the toss and elected to bat, hitting the best six of Jordan Clarke's career at 21. After Hampshire were bowled out for 92 minutes after lunch, the Burns were bowled out for 24 in their first innings. Muhammad Abbas and Kyle Abbott's new international hair attack, running under the light gray sky.

 

He was calm and attractive as he bowled Abbas for three in his over, before signing a contract with Hashim Amla to establish Sri's lead, which was close to 39.

 

Burns reached their third fifty of the season with a cover drive for four with the help of Abbas and, after finding a pair after last week's defeat by Middlesex with Amla, the summer of Surrey looked bright.

 

She was returning to type county cricket. The wet weather in London on Wednesday used the speed to control the smears as 11 wickets in the opening day were caught behind 10 wickets.

 

Kemar Roach deserved more than a wicket off the new ball, but Hampshire fell behind Clarke and Ricky Clarke just an hour before lunch.

 

Hampshire, with two wins in three games, lost four wickets without scoring a run in a devastating spell when he was 44 for six.

 

Clarke lengthened the ball, blew the ball, and moved off the pitch to tear the heart out of Hampshire's middle order, which included ducks on three balls, including James Owens. The best ball was saved for Taylor Abbott, who took a shot and went outside. Clarke started the second innings on a hat trick after removing Brad Whale and Abbas, both of which slipped.

 

It was imperative that Coke score a century this season, the third and final of his current Essex deal, lest he retire. "You can never get enough of the hundreds, and they don't look satisfied yet," he said.