Alastair Cook is hoping to land a few more blows on the fragile Aussies. Source: Getty Images
ALASTAIR Cook is determined to compound Australia's misery by creating history with a 4-0 flogging in England for the first time.
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Australia has never lost more than three Tests in a series during 133 years of England tours but is in danger of achieving the unfortunate feat unless its batting improves significantly.
"We've obviously found ourselves in a pretty good situation and we've got an opportunity to do something which an England side has never done before to Australia," Cook said ahead of the fifth and final Test at The Oval.
"That's pretty good motivation in itself.
"It's always nice if you're part of a side that does create history and we've done it in the past.
"There's no guarantees we can do it but it's great to have something there we can attain and we've earned the right to do that.
"It doesn't mean we're just going to turn up and it will happen. We have to play some good cricket here to be able to do that."
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Despite England's imposing position and a near-faultless record as captain, going undefeated during his first four series in charge, Cook has been forced to wear criticism of his leadership.
Chief amongst those critics has been Shane Warne, who claimed in his UK newspaper column that Cook was too defensive.
This is despite his 60 percent winning record from 15 Tests, the second best of any England captain who has led his side in at least 10 Tests. It makes him equal with Douglas Jardine and bettered only by W.G.Grace.
Cook has no idea what motivated Warne's criticism.
"Clearly he plays a very significant part in Australian cricket, in their dressing room, make no mistake about that," said Cook.
"We know he's working for them so of course when you've the media like he has (as a television commentator and newspaper columnist), of course he's got a place to talk to about it.
"It hasn't been the first time I've been criticised as a player or a captain and it certainly won't be the last. It is what you deal with as an international player.
"I'd much rather be in my position getting criticised for my captaincy and being 3-0. I think I can handle it.
"I don't know what the motivation behind it is. He might genuinely believe that.
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"The beauty of cricket is, as we always know, there is a lot of different ways to skin the cat."
Cook also denied Warne's claim that as captain he relies too heavily on England coach Andy Flower.
Flower and Cook have known each other for a decade, first as players together at Essex, and then as England player and batting coach before now captain and head coach.
"We've been together a long time, we know each other pretty well and we're not scared to test each other or front each other with different ideas."
Cook claimed it was for others to judge his captaincy.
"I can only say the guys have been excellent for me, and long may that continue," he said.
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