article_snippet.sent: As a player I would never worry about the pace runs came as long as they came.
article_snippet.sent: so when I received a text from Peter Moores asking if I would have a motivational talk with the team on the eve of the Test
article_snippet.sent: It's difficult to do that at times, being on the other side of the fence now with the media, but my heart is in English cricket
article_snippet.sent: and I want England to do well.
article_snippet.sent: It was only a 15-minute chat at the end of England's team meeting and, while not going into it too deeply, I just tried to give the team a sense of perspective.
article_snippet.sent: It's difficult at times when you are in the bubble to remember what it means to be an England cricketer
article_snippet.sent: and I tried to emphasise that it is important, but you have to try to play down in your mind quite how important it is and enjoy the journey.
article_snippet.sent: And when England were 34 for three, I was receiving a lot of comments in the commentary box about my supposed motivational skills!
highlights_snippet.sent: When England were 34 for three I received a lot of comments about my supposed motivational skills.