Preview of England - New Zealand First Test Match at Lords: Press conferences

Preview of England - New Zealand First Test Match at Lords: Press conferences; Cook and interim England Coach Paul Farbrace enter room Alastair Cook (England Captain) press conference SOT - Another challenge / Always challenges to deal with / an interesting 2 weeks / As players, decisions have to happen / Got to focus on what is important, not external stuff / A bit of dodgy weather / Lads are desperate to just play cricket RE PIETERSEN? - Was no ultimatum don't know where that came from / The story hasn't gone away / Nothing we can do about it as players / Decision has been made / We have to look ahead, look forward to a fantastic summer / A huge challenge / A great summer of cricket / Management, trust them to make those decisions / A decision taken by Strauss / We weren't consulted / Got to start looking forward now I'm responsible for the team on the field - Strauss watched him a lot, worked underneath him / He thinks about decisions a hell of a lot, trust him / He will trust me, has given me backing to go out there / Cricket is a great game / Cricket has been my life for years and years / From playing when I was14, all that experience / Want to bring pride to the country / We know that pressure, the highs and lows you experience / Has been huge change around the sport / Really focusing / Less experienced guys will get more established Paul Farbrace (England Interim Coach) press conference SOT - Take on this role / Wanted to work with the team, whatever the job is at the end of the process I'll be happy with / Just want to be involved with the team, helping them get better / I've enjoyed being a number 2, working with players, being the nets / Chance to work with academy players / Doesn't matter the level you work at / About making sure practice is good for them Cook press conference SOT - We all feel for Peter / For Jo Root to say that is true / Getting the best out of people, wanted a different coach / All disappointed, Strauss ...