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Matthew Cooper

England prospect shares James Anderson advice as he eyes role in 'Bazball' revolution

Essex seamer Sam Cook has been tipped as a potential successor for James Anderson when he eventually hangs up his boots and the 25-year-old is certainly on England's radar, having been named in the last three Lions squads.

Cook picked up 51 wickets at an average of 16.23 in last year's County Championship season and also featured in the Lions' stunning innings victory over South Africa last August.

He then got the opportunity to train alongside the senior England team in Abu Dhabi over the winter ahead of their tour of Pakistan and opened the bowling with Jofra Archer in the resulting intra-squad warm-up match.

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