The first thing I do in the morning is… pick up my phone and check my messages, but I actually love to play Monopoly Go. It's a good way to wake my brain up, rather than just scrolling on Instagram.
My go-to breakfast is always… quick and easy in the morning. I'm a huge fan of Weetabix, as it's so filling, nutritious and delicious. It has plenty of carbs, protein, fibre and nutrients; I usually add some berries or chopped banana on top for something sweet.
I probably spend 50% of my time doing strength and conditioning… It's really important for us to look after our bodies, particularly when we're in the cricket season. Having that base of strength and fitness helps with injury prevention and improves our technique. We typically have three group training sessions a week where we do a mixture of cricket-focused drills and strength and conditioning. As a bowler, I work a lot on mobility of the upper body, as well as a lot of core exercises like isometric holds.
Meal timings are really important to me… as is trying to stick to unprocessed foods and making sure to get protein in before and after training. During matches, we always make sure to stay hydrated, especially playing a lot in summer. All of us flavour our water and my go-to is orange, although I have to admit that I do like a Pepsi Max as a treat after a tough training session.
High pressure situations and stress are part and parcel of representing your country… You always want to do everyone proud! I just try to think about the next moment and look ahead. Surrounding myself with the other players before a game really helps; it can get tough out there on the field, so it's good to know that I've got the rest of the team behind me. Before every game we listen to music in the changing rooms which helps massively too. We like to get the throwback tunes on – some early 00s songs we can sing along to.
Sleep is so important… and something I prioritise massively. I can really tell if I've not got my eight hours so I make sure it's on the top of my priorities, particularly during competition time. I try to cut down my screen time before bed, otherwise it's easy to stay up and scroll.
To wind down after a game… there's nothing I love more than enjoying a round of golf. A lot of the players love golf, so when we're away on tour and get a break, we'll get out on a local course. I recently got the opportunity to play on the Old Course at St Andrew's which was unreal.
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