Next three months crucial for Cook if he wants England skipper's job

London, Nov 2 (ANI): England opener Alastair Cook believes he can take a giant stride in the next three months towards becoming next cricket captain of the country.



Cook is already Strauss' deputy and has been recalled to the one-day team in preparation for taking temporary charge in Bangladesh next year while Strauss rests, The Sun reports.

As England landed in South Africa, Cook said: "It's a great honour to be vice-captain. I'm the person Straussy will turn to for ideas along with the other senior players."

"I'm trying to learn as much as possible about what makes a successful side tick. But I'm not looking much further than that - it is about doing my job," he added.

After a modest Ashes Cook's priority is to get the runs to cement his spot in the team. (ANI)