London – Nationwide selector Ed Smith mentioned Sunday he’s prepared for England to use Alastair Cook dinner’s wisdom and revel in after his retirement.

Former captain Cook dinner, England’s all-time report Check run-scorer, introduced previous this week that he’ll retire from world cricket following the 5th Check in opposition to India on the Oval.

When requested if he wish to contain Cook dinner sooner or later as a batting trainer or in every other function with England, Smith informed BBC radio: “I am not certain about what he desires to do — he’ll play for Essex for some time. He would possibly simply have a look at his choices.

“I feel it could be terrific for England cricket to faucet into him as a useful resource.

“I have had the unusual chat with him about bowlers and batters this summer season however subsequent yr perhaps we will have one thing a little extra formal the place he comes and truly advises.”

Smith mentioned Cook dinner’s revel in and character intended he had so much to provide the nationwide aspect.

“He is had such a lot of video games as captain, a report there, as a participant he is the report run-scorer in historical past, and he is a peaceful, balanced and truthful particular person, so I feel we now have were given to take a look at to faucet into that wisdom and knowledge definitely.

“It does not need to be essentially that structured however somebody folks know they may be able to communicate to as a relied on guide.”