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When the 10th wicket fell, almost no one moved at all. There was a cheer, of course, and a rustle as people got up, the clack of all those seat backs snapping shut, but nobody made for the gangways. It was the innings break, a 10-minute stretch, but it seemed no one wanted to fetch another cuppa or a fresh pint, that everyone who needed a pee decided they could hold on just the one moment longer. Instead they all turned to face the Bedser Stand, fixed their eyes on the spot at the top of the steps that lead from the England dressing room down to the pitch, where, just after 3pm, Alastair Cook appeared, ready to open the batting for his country one final time.
Written by Andy Bull at the Kia Oval
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/09/alastair-cook-final-test-england-india-the-oval under the title “Alastair Cook’s final stand epitomises his determination at the crease”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
