England cricket captain Alastair Cook believes the fourth Ashes test which is underway in Melbourne is the perfect stage for his battered side to salvage some pride.
Cook's men arrived as favourites to retain the Ashes with a fourth successive series win over hosts Australia but have already relinquished the urn, after three straight defeats, and suffered a further setback with the shock retirement of spinner Graeme Swann.
The England captain, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Wednesday, admits the tourists' confidence has slipped following heavy defeats in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth but says it's important they keep believing in themselves.
Meanwhile Cook says Graeme Swann has assured him that his comments about some international players "disappearing up their own backsides" were not aimed at any of the current touring squad.
