Mumbai: England captain Alastair Cook said that that England team have the chance to put things right in the second Test starting from tomorrow at Mumbai.
"Clearly it was tough on confidence when you get beaten in a heavy manner. The beauty of the game is such quick turn around. Now we have got the chance and the opportunity to try and put it right. That is what we will have to do. We have to try and learn from last week and play well," Cook said.
Cook who made a brilliant hundred in the second innings of the first Test said that his teammates know the importance of scoring big in the first
innings on Indian pitches.
"The first innings run is vital. We know that. I spoke about it when we lost the game and I have been speaking about it ever since. We know how important that is. We have got an opportunity now and a brand new situation. Whether you win or lose, you start on a level playing field straight away. We are going to try and use that to our advantage,” he said.
Cook said that they have some good players in the squad and the aim was to pick a team that could trouble the hosts.
“We have good players. We have some world class players with fantastic records. We have to hold our hands up in these conditions, we haven't played well enough. There is no one else to blame. I am not going to name the team now. But we will try and pick a team that will trouble India. Ian Bell is not with us. We are going to miss his experience but it gives someone else the opportunity to show the selectors and show us what he can do. He has got an opportunity to grasp and if he takes it then there is competition for the place,” Cook said