Adil Rashid will face the line of appeal from England, insists Alastair Cook | sport

Alastair Cook knows a thing or two about mental courage and has told Adil Rashid that he should block the fury surrounding his controversial appeal in the preparation of the first test of the series of tents this summer between England and India. The former Test captain confessed to having sympathy for Rashid, whose return angered Yorkshire and divided public opinion across the sport, given that his county's four-day spinner could be unleashed. Wednesday, in Edgbaston, facing the first world team of Virat Kohli.

Before training on Monday, Cook sought to focus on the individual and his talents, while highlighting the "unusual circumstances" of English coach Ed Smith. turning to a so-called white ball specialist while Jack Leach, a former Somerset casualty, had not been overtaken in the past month.

"In a way, I feel a bit b It is sorry for Adil and all the political side of the selection, rather than watching it," said Cook, who gave Rashid his first test in 2015 and the captain for the 10 of his previous appearances. "He was selected to play in England, which is a huge honor, and all of that took over."

"I can understand why that caused a bit of trouble." # 39; s stories. But it just has to work, and I think we have to look at the positive things: we have a different style of English spinner, with a little mystery for him, who plays really well. That's what we should be excited about – not what's going on with off-camera stuff, Yorkshire and all that. "

With his affair at the end of the season, Rashid's representatives must meet with the Yorkshire hierarchy to discuss the current stalemate or perhaps, as many believe, unless a conflict personality does not come to upset the head coach. Andrew Gale, is resolved, his possible departure from Headingley.

The direction of England privately sees the issue between the player and his county, and therefore not having chosen their preferred option would have been a case of taking sides. The situation has however prompted future international selections to now require the availability of a player in the appropriate format.

Such questions hide behind the bottom, and the fact that three former captains of Michael Vaughan, Michael Atherton and Nbader Hussain They all spoke out against his inclusion, have probably intensified the pressure on Rashid, this week being his first bowl with a red ball Dukes since last September.

Cook admitted that this may have worried him in the past – his latest Test as captain of England, Rashid collapsed during a clash of India in Chennai, despite 23 wins over the 4-0 series in 2016, but now sees a more confident cricketer, encouraged by his recent limited success.

"In the last 18 months, I think that he has matured as a cricketer and that he has improved since we last saw him in England, "said Cook, whose career has 156 intense pressures on form, his past leadership and the divisive business of Kevin Pietersen. "Clearly, he's going to be nervous because it's a bit far from the England team and with the current circumstances, but I sincerely think he's going to face it." [19659002] England will follow Edgbaston's pitch before throwing it on Wednesday, with a greenish surface unveiled on Monday after a weekend of rain but two months of heat beforehand; If they opt for a spinner, and go for Moeen Ali, expect the emotions at Headingley to go up a notch or two.

Away from the spin department, captain, Joe Root, and head coach, Trevor Bayliss, also have to decide on their third Sam Frame seamer or unbridled Jamie Porter. Cook, of course, plays with him in Esbad.

Cook adds, "You talk about Adil's selection, but there's one guy that was produced by the county cricket: a very good English bowler." He defies the order from the top of play a lot of bullets and nips around with the new Dukes balloon.It is an absolute judge.When I saw him for the first time, you would never have said that. He would be in this situation, so it's only in the way he worked and the unshakeable belief that he can get good players with good balls. "He's lucky this week or anytime, I will be very proud. "