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Jennings would make his debut, says Cook
Alastair Cook will go into fourth Test with his 11th opening partner since the retirement of Andrew Strauss four years ago. The England captain said Keaton Jennings would make his debut for England in Mumbai.
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“Keaton is going to open the batting and it’s another great opportunity for a guy to come in and play,” said Cook of the South African-born Durham opener. “He’s in good touch and has been spending a bit of time in the middle with the Lions so it’s going to be a very special day for him.”
Cook recalled his own debut in India in 2006 when he was called up from an ‘A’ tour of West Indies and hit a Test century in Nagpur and felt Jennings was in the same boat.
“It’s similar to what happened to me 10 years ago, flying in around 48 hours before the game,” he said. “I’d never met him properly and the whole thing could be a bit daunting for him but having Stokesey around has helped. He seems a really good guy with a good head on his shoulders and we wish him all the best,” Cook said on the eve of the Test. “It’s disappointing with Has being ruled out we’ve obviously found a player there but if Keaton comes in and does well it can only add to our talent pool,” he added. The England captain was unable to name the rest of his side with Stuart Broad still struggling with the foot injury that ruled him out of the third Test in Mohali.
‘It’s probably about 50-50 with him and we’ll know a bit more at the end of this session,’ said Cook, perhaps a little optimistically. Cook sounded pleased to have returned to a venue where England had tasted success in the past — in 2006 and 2012.
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