Cork Admits To Over-Reaction
By Ananova
September 6 2002
Dominic Cork admitted that he probably over-reacted in making a gesture to the media having hit fifty for England. Cork raised seven fingers to the cameras, so as to indicate that seven is where he should bat for his country, something that the media have argued against.
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Dominic Cork admitted he probably
should not have gestured to the media after completing his third Test
match half-century at the Oval. Cork held up seven digits towards the broadcast studios after passing
50 in Tests for the first time in five-and-a-half years. The Derbyshire captain claimed it was a response to suggestions he
should not be batting at number seven. His actions mimicked those of captain Nasser Hussain, who made a
three-fingered sign in the direction of the Lord's media centre upon
scoring a century from first wicket down in the NatWest Series final in
July. "I probably reacted wrongly," admitted Cork. "I should have just got on with the job, it was a reaction to a couple
of people who suggested I shouldn't have been batting at seven." Cork insisted the task of gaining a sizeable first-innings lead would
involve discipline. "We have to stay consistent, get the ball in the right areas and try
and take the edge," said Cork. But Harbhajan Singh, who took five for 115, believes India can claim a
first series win outside the subcontinent for 16 years. "We are pretty much back in the match, we just need to bat well," he
said. "It is now quite open, it's only the second day and there is a lot of
time left. We have batsmen in form and ideally I won't have to bat. "We have two spinners and the ball will turn more as time goes on."
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