The beauty of cricket is that there are so many different opinions as to the best way to do something and at times it is easier to see something when you're not emotionally involved in the game and not responsible for the decision. You can go and have a cup of tea and look at it from a different point of view.

The atmosphere and the first days of Test matches against Australia are incredible.

When you step out of the team environment you think, 'Wow, I'm England captain and we've just won the Ashes.'

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