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Third Test: Alastair Cook praises England players after Test win

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Captain Alastair Cook praised a great team effort after England wrapped up a seven-wicket win over India in Kolkata to lead the four-match Test series 2-1.

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Cook was stumped for one in the second innings, but England's success was built on his first-innings knock which formed the backbone of their total of 523. He said: "I've been hitting the ball all right on this tour. It's nice to contribute to the team's success. To score runs here you've got to bat a long period of time. I had a bit of luck on and I managed to cash in." And he vowed England would keep up the intensity at Nagpur where England will look to close out a rare series win on the subcontinent. "We'll never be complacent," he said. "We're not going to Nagpur to make up the numbers - we're going to try and win a Test match, which we know we can do." Don't miss any live and exclusive cricket coverage this festive season. Click here to visit Sky Sports' Festive Calendar

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