Centurion: South Africa opener Stephen Cook revealed he was inspired to a debut Test century on Friday by his father Jimmy who flopped to a first ball duck on his international bow over 20 years ago.
<img title="Stephen Cook" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/jan/24Stephen-Cook.jpg" alt="Stephen Cook" /> Stephen Cook
Cook, 33, clipped his first ball from England&rsquo;s James Anderson for four and went on to make a polished 115.
Jimmy Cook had to wait until he was 39 to make his official Test debut against India in Durban in 1992-93 &mdash; and was out first ball. Stephen Cook also had a long wait to get a Test cap.
&ldquo;He gave me a call last night and said, &lsquo;my boy, if you just don&rsquo;t get out to the first one you are already better than me?&rsquo; &rdquo; Cook Jr said.

South Africa opener Stephen Cook revealed he was inspired to a debut Test century on Friday by his father Jimmy who flopped to a first ball duck on his international bow over 20 years ago

Dad's advice to Stephen Cook: Don't get out off the first ball just like me

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