Cook rubbishes India's claim against Anderson, calls it 'a tactic'

England Captain Alastair CookLondon, July 17 - England Captain Alastair Cook has rubbished India's claim that James Anderson had pushed and abused Ravindra Jadeja and called it a tactic to disconcert Anderson.

Anderson was accused of misbehavior after the incident during the drawn first Test.

Cook also remarked that they could not let India's tactic be any distraction for their team.

Jadeja was also charged under the International Cricket Council's (ICC) code of conduct.

The England and Wales Cricket Board had sent a level two counter-accusation against Jadeja to the ICC.

A level two allegation puts a fine of 50-100 percent of the player's fee for the match and/or a possible ban of two one-day internationals or one Test.

Cook also said in a statement that India was trying to get Anderson banned, reports the BBC.

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni denied that it had been a tactic against Anderson. (ANI)

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Taliban attacks Kabul International Airport: Afghan officials

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London, July 17 (ANI): Gunmen, using rockets and automatic weapons, have attacked Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, Afghan Police said on Thursday.

The Taliban has claimed that they had launched the attack.

Eyewitnesses said the militants had taken over a building near the airport.

All flights had been diverted to other Afghan cities, said sources.

According to the BBC, there were no causalities reported.

Afghan Special Forces and police have surrounded the militants and are currently present around the building.

An Afghani official said that no rockets had landed inside the airport. (ANI)