England captain Alastair Cook has raised hopes of a historic England victory in the fifth Test at The Oval and said that the team is in a position to do something, which an England side has never done before to Australia, beating them 4-0.
According to news.com.au, Cook expressed that it was a good motivation and to be part of a side that creates history was always nice.
The captain said that there was no guarantee that England would do it but it was great to know that they had earned the right to achieve it.
Despite England's imposing position and a near-faultless record as captain, and going undefeated during his first four series in charge, Cook has been facing criticism, the report said.
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