"Technically he's a midfielder who can
go past someone with the ball.
When you have got a centre-half who is good on the ball, able to
go past someone, come out with the ball and see the bigger picture, as a midfielder and striker it frees up time for you and gives everyone more confidence in what you are trying to do.
You need that player who knows how to
go past someone, like for our goal.
"I almost feel a little embarrassed to
go past someone of that calibre, and Stephen Fleming and all the other names as well.
Sometimes he'll
go past someone then stop to try it again, which does means he doesn't always get a clean shot on goal.
"Boydy's not going to get it, dribble,
go past someone. He's just going to hold it up, be strong and flick it on then get in good positions.
He is a talented footballer who can beat a man with a trick, he will increase the tempo and he's not afraid to
go past someone and shoot.
"However, I hope I'm in contention for future one-day games as I hold the joint record for appearances with Graham Gooch and I'd love to
go past someone with his reputation.
And as my partner said, he would never
go past someone without speaking and he remembered everyone's name."
"But I know what I have in terms of getting something positive and eventually I'll
go past someone.
