Moores believes Cook will stay 'strong' in Test series against India

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ANI Johannesburg
Last Updated : Jul 15 2014 | 4:45 PM IST

England coach Peter Moores believes that captain Alastair Cook will stay strong in the rest of the series with India.

Cook has not been able to perform adequately, scoring just 97 runs in seven Test matches. His last century came

Moores said that it is a tough time when you are not getting runs but Cook is a tough player, as he has shown throughout his career.

He added that it is a five-match series, and in a five-match series Cook is expected to come through strongly because he is a top-flight player. He has to stay strong.

Meanwhile, the draw left England without a win in nine Tests, their worst run for more than 20 years.

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First Published: Jul 15 2014 | 4:32 PM IST

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