England won the toss on Thursday and opted to field in the fourth Ashes Test here at Trent Bridge.
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Immortality beckons for another would-be hero as England attempt to take an unassailable lead before the series finale at the Oval later this month – a point Cook was keen to make yesterday.
England is 2-1 ahead in the series and will regain the urn with a victory in Nottingham.
Michael Clarke has vowed to battle on as Australia captain and dismissed claims he has lost his competitive edge as “rubbish”. “If someone scores a really big hundred or takes six or seven wickets to help England win the game their name will be etched in history forever”, Cook told reporters at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.
Australia’s Steven Smith (L) and Australia’s David Warner (C) sneak a run after England’s Moeen Ali bowled a supply on the second day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England, on July 30, 2015 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. Whereas, Australia would be aiming to bounce back in the same way as they did at Lord’s.
“I’m coming to the back end of my career”. “I think there’s no doubt this is my last opportunity to win an Ashes series in England, for me personally and for a number of the guys”, he said.
“I’m sure he’d like to be there with Jimmy as well but the times have to change and things move on in certain games and it’s “Broady” to step up a bit, and other bowlers as well”.
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“I just need to find a way through hard work, self-belief and a bit of luck to get to 30 and I think I’ll be in a much different place”.
