Footage: Ukeleles and Google Glass
England are in Sri Lanka for an ODI series, in preparation for the World Cup, but there was still time for skipper Alastair Cook to have some fun with some children in Colombo, while wearing Google glasses.
Cook's video showed the day out from his viewpoint, playing a bit of catch with the kids and other England players before having a turn with the ball. He got a bit competitive too.
You might get a bit dizzy watching this:
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Off the field, England's players keep themselves entertained on rainy days by learning new skills, and here Joe Root plays some Arctic Monkeys on his wee guitar. There's no singing though, so still not as talented as AB de Villiers.
Here's Rooty's ukelele effort:
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