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Cook vows to change Englands `insular` image with help of new coach Moores

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London, May 4 (ANI): England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that his team became too
insular during the latter stages of Andy Flower's reign as head coach and vowed to change the
image of the team under new coach Peter Moores during his second spell in charge.

Criticism that England's players do not have a positive rapport with the public surfaced during
the 5-0 Ashes whitewash, something that Cook is looking to rectify with Moores, who will begin
his tenure with a ODI against Scotland on Friday ahead of the series with Sri Lanka.

According to The Guardian, Cook accepted that building a positive relationship with the public
is something Australia achieved successfully under Darren Lehmann, who turned their fortunes
round following their Ashes defeat in England last summer.

Stating that his men might have very insular as a side, Cook also said that the teams mentality
did nothing to help as they had nothing left to fall back on, adding that England can learn from
the progression of the national rugby union side, who have improved performances since Stuart
Lancaster was appointed permanent head coach in March 2012.

Cook has had a number of discussions with Moores about the team's direction and believes his
second spell will be more fruitful than the first. (ANI)

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