A line from one of my 1997 columns – 'Do one thing every day that scares you' – is now widely attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt though I have yet to see any evidence that she ever said it and I don't believe she did. She said some things about fear but not that thing.
My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and that's why I was scared of the short ball. Now I am struggling with the ball pitching up and swinging away. I just keep nicking that one.
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I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.
