I can remember that 2005 Ashes as a kid and being really absorbed in that whole series at 14 years old. It was magical.

I think I can be quite cheeky at times.

I was pretty much a goody-two shoes at school - a bit boring, didn't get in trouble with teachers - it was classical Yorkshire: a lot of respect to your elders. Once I started playing cricket that sort of slipped away.

I wouldn't say I give the hairdryer treatment but when we've not performed well you have to make people aware.

Sometimes people say things on the field that they might regret, but they should stay on the field.

There is nothing wrong with being gay.

The dressing-room environment is very difficult to replicate, camaraderie is very important.

Michael Vaughan gave me his old thigh pad when he retired. It was in my kitbag for a long time.

I have a short, home-made armguard because I don't like the regular ones. I'd wear that on a lively pitch. I don't use a chest guard because I find it too restrictive.

My first bat was a Duncan Fearnley 405, size two. I was aged about four. I loved that bat, such great memories. I gave it to a family member and never saw it again.

I'm known as tidy, I like to keep my stuff in order.

I just love playing for England, whether it's opening or middle order.

The great thing about T20 is that it only takes one performance. One piece of individual brilliance can win a game and that can change the whole way you approach a tournament.

I just need to find the best version of myself. Find improvements to what I've already got, rather than trying to remodel my game.

I know how important it is that test cricket is my main focus.

I'd love to go and visit Pakistan. It would be a great opportunity to go and play there personally. Unfortunately, it's not my decision to make, but it looks a wonderful country to go and play cricket in.

After a test match it's very easy to make selections, once you've seen exactly how the surface is going to play.

It's not about how many games we win with me as captain, it's about us being consistently getting better over a long period of time and looking to be that number one side in the world.

I love playing five days of cricket; personally, I think it's the best format.

I like to think I'll be quite instinctive as a leader.

There is no point having team meetings where no one speaks because you don't learn anything.

From a young age I've always known my game pretty well and coming from a club like Yorkshire you are generally taught to say what you think. If you don't say what you think then someone else does.

I played my first game of adult cricket at about eight or nine when the fifth team were short and picked me to field and bat at No 11. From then I just got the bug and wanted to play as often as possible.

Make sure you look after people around you and it holds you in good stead going forward in terms of leadership. Look at all the best leaders and they have those qualities.