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    "editor1": "<p><strong>London, October 19 <\/strong>- Former England captain Graham Gooch has heaped praise on current skipper Alastair Cook, calling him the best opener in the world following the latter&#39;s marathon Test innings of 263 against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cook smashed 263 runs in 836 minutes in his side&#39;s first innings in the first drawn Test. Scored in reply to Pakistan&#39;s 523\/8 declared, it was the longest ever innings by an Englishman and the third longest in Test history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It was one of the great innings. Cook has always been very mentally strong, his concentration and application have always been there from a young age. Cook is the premier opening batsman in world cricket and has been for a number of years. He&#39;s been playing for nearly 10 years but he&#39;s still only 30,&quot; Gooch was quoted as saying by BBC on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 62-year-old, who worked as England&#39;s batting coach between 2012 and 2014, further said: &quot;The best years for a batsman are from 25 to 35, with the really premium years probably from 27 to 33, so he is right in the middle of his best period.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cook is already England&#39;s record run-scorer in Tests with 9,593 runs from his 120 matches at an average of 47.49, having passed Gooch&#39;s previous record of 8,900 earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He should go well past 10,000 runs and really, the world is his oyster. I don&#39;t think he will have any problems fitness-wise. The only question is whether you can retain your mental stability, that drive and hunger. That tends to go first and then there is danger you get burnt out,&quot; Gooch said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>(IANS)<\/p>\r\n",
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