• Cook backs Jimmy Anderson after De Villiers questions pace
• South Africa captain also highlights England’s ‘weaknesses’[br]Alastair Cook has said it takes “a brave man” to call out Jimmy Anderson before a Test match after the South Africa captain,AB de Villiers, appeared to propose England’s record wicket-taker has lost his pace. De Villiers, and whose side are 2-0 down going into Friday’s dead-rubber finale,claimed England’s batting was not “best-in-the-world fabric” and some of the guys” with experience remained skilful but no longer bowling at their quickest. Related: England have cause to avoid dead-rubber blues in final South Africa Test | Mike Selvey Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com