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Hughes' accident won't change my approach: Cook

<p>Alastair Cook says England and Sri Lanka will play with heavy hearts in their one-day international on Saturday, but that the show must go on as a mark of respect to Phillip Hughes</p>

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Colombo: Alastair Cook says England and Sri Lanka will play with heavy hearts in their one-day international on Saturday, but that the show must go on as a mark of respect to Phillip Hughes.

The talented Australian, 25, died in a Sydney hospital on Thursday after sustaining serious head injuries while batting in a domestic Sheffield Shield game match two days earlier. England captain Cook said the teams had decided to go ahead with Saturday's second ODI in Colombo to "show our respects in the right way for Phil", but admitted they may not play with their usual flair.

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