Moores rejects Cook cash claims

England coach Moores (left) believes Cook will shine in Antigua

England coach Peter Moores has rejected batsman Alastair Cook's claim that financial gain is the main motive behind the Stanford Super Series.

Each England player will earn $1m (�577,500) from the Twenty20 game if they beat a West Indies select side.

And Cook revealed he believed money will be the sole motivation in Antigua.

But Moores said: "It's an international game to be played by England. Alastair knows that and we'll be very proud to go out there and play for England."

The game takes place on 1 November after a compromise was reached between Sir Allen Stanford and Digicel following a commercial dispute.

It has been billed as the richest team prize for a single sporting match, but Moores is confident national pride will be the main motivation for the tourists.

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Moores added: "You can't get away from the fact that there's a lot of money involved but we have seen the whole nature of cricket change over the last 12 months.

"It (the Stanford Super Series) is an event sanctioned by the ICC (International Cricket Council), the West Indies Cricket Board and the England and Wales Cricket Board.

"But realistically, when the lads walk out there they will be playing for the badge like they always do for England and will try to win that game to create some momentum to take to India."

Moores also rejected claims Cook's heart is not in the series and backed the Essex opener to perform in Antigua.

"Alastair Cook is an exceptional individual. We've all seen that with every performance," said Moores.

"Every time he pulls on that shirt he gives absolutely everything for his country. He's very committed, as we expect of all of our players. I think all our players feel the same way.

"We met up as a team last week to discuss all the winter programme, what we want to achieve, and all we want to do is represent the country the best you can."