“When I was captain of Somerset County Cricket Club I went to see a well-known nutritionist (Phil Richards) in the UK. “You’re very fit, aren’t you? But I can tell without even looking at your blood sample that you’re not very healthy. I can see it in your face and your eyes. It happens to people who constantly train hard. They end up wearing their bodies out and become unhealthy. He went on to explain the importance of getting the balance right between training and recovery, and then showed me how nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining great health.”