Former England captain Alastair Cook praised India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 161 against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Cook commended Jaiswal's confidence for sledging Mitchell Starc,

Former England captain Alastair Cook has now hailed Yashasvi Jasiwal's confidence in having the courage to tell Mitchell Starc that he is "bowling slow."

Alastair Cook was left amazed by Yashasvi Jaiswal after the young southpaw engaged in a playful banter with Mitchell Starc in the opening test match.

During the second day play of the first Test in Perth, Jaiswal took a dig at Starc, saying, "You are coming too slow at me". The left-arm fast bowler, had a smile on his face while walking back to his mark.

Former England captain Alastair Cook says he was surprised to see the way India hammered Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Interestingly, during his marathon knock, the 22-year-old displayed immense confidence to the extent that he did not shy away from giving the Australia speedster, , a taste of his own medicine, after he had tried to rattle the debutant Harshit Rana by saying that he bowls faster than the youngster and also has a long memory.

It was the taunt which shocked the cricket world but may yet provide Australia with clues to undermine the game’s new batting wonderboy.