<p>England could not get what would have been a morale-boosting win but England captain Alastair Cook today said he was happy with the team's preparations ahead of the opening Test against India starting November 15.<br /><br />"Everyone's got a chance to play in the three practice games. It was a good workout for the team. We are settling down nicely," said Cook after the third practice match against Haryana ended in a draw.<br /><br />Regarding lack of quality opposition in the last two matches, Cook stated, "That's something beyond our control."</p>.<p>Asked whether not exposing quality spinners in the practice matches would backfire on India, Cook again presented a straight bat.</p>.<p>"Only time will tell. But we have had good spinners bowling to us in the nets," he said.<br />On the impressive show by bowlers in the last session of the final day, Cook said it was encouraging to see them bowl well even on an unresponsive pitch.<br />England reduced Haryana to 133/6 in 42 overs in the last session with the last four wickets falling for 45 runs.<br /><br />Yorkshire fast bowler Tim Bresnan bowled an incisive spell of aggressive fast bowling, picking up two wickets for four runs in as many overs.<br /><br />"Tim has been a part of our schemes for the last two years. And, it's good to see him, Stuart Meaker and Graham Onions perform well. All three bowlers should good control," said Cook.<br /><br />Talking about the injured duo of Steve Finn and Stuart Broad, Cook said they bowled today in the nets and would be fit for the first Test. </p>
<p>England could not get what would have been a morale-boosting win but England captain Alastair Cook today said he was happy with the team's preparations ahead of the opening Test against India starting November 15.<br /><br />"Everyone's got a chance to play in the three practice games. It was a good workout for the team. We are settling down nicely," said Cook after the third practice match against Haryana ended in a draw.<br /><br />Regarding lack of quality opposition in the last two matches, Cook stated, "That's something beyond our control."</p>.<p>Asked whether not exposing quality spinners in the practice matches would backfire on India, Cook again presented a straight bat.</p>.<p>"Only time will tell. But we have had good spinners bowling to us in the nets," he said.<br />On the impressive show by bowlers in the last session of the final day, Cook said it was encouraging to see them bowl well even on an unresponsive pitch.<br />England reduced Haryana to 133/6 in 42 overs in the last session with the last four wickets falling for 45 runs.<br /><br />Yorkshire fast bowler Tim Bresnan bowled an incisive spell of aggressive fast bowling, picking up two wickets for four runs in as many overs.<br /><br />"Tim has been a part of our schemes for the last two years. And, it's good to see him, Stuart Meaker and Graham Onions perform well. All three bowlers should good control," said Cook.<br /><br />Talking about the injured duo of Steve Finn and Stuart Broad, Cook said they bowled today in the nets and would be fit for the first Test. </p>