Graham Gooch backs Alastair Cook to be top ODI player

England's batting coach Graham Gooch has backed Alastair Cook to become a top batsman for England in the one-day format of the game.

Cook was named as ODI captain in June after a 15-month absence from the ODI scene.

The 26-year-old scored 119 and 95 to guide England to a 3-2 series win over Sri Lanka in his first stint as captain and Gooch believes there is still more to come.

"As he gains more experience, I have no reason to believe that Alastair won't be a very good and match-winning batsman," Gooch told BBC Essex.

"He wants to lead the side in his own image, to set the tone at the top of the order.

"I was always convinced he would be a success because he was a success for Essex when he played one-day cricket."

Cook will captain England during their five-match ODI series with India, which starts at the Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground on Saturday, September 3.