It's always hard to comment on your own performance but strictly from a numbers point-of-view I was happy with my match against Sussex.

I took four wickets for the match, conceded a 100 runs from 30 overs in total, and managed to average 75 with the bat.

I thought my bowling got stronger and stronger and hopefully I can carry on in the next tour match we have coming up starting on Wednesday.

I stay clear of what's being said in the papers and I'm just focussing on what I'm doing training as hard as I possibly can and giving myself every opportunity.

A lot's been said about the make up of the side with regards to a specialist spinner but I don't think that decision can be made until we see the pitch for the first test.

With that said, a spinner is always good for the make-up of a team in any situation.

Our batsmen who missed out in the first dig at Hove against Sussex got a chance in the second. It was good to have everyone spend time at the crease.

Michael Clarke was in the runs with 75 and I was pleased with my own 47 first up and, 33 in the second innings.

Time at the crease is very important and I think everyone got at least something out of our last match; and if they didn't another opportunity is coming to iron out a few kinks in our second four-dayer.

The itinerary was a bit different in 2005 with the limited overs matches coming before the Tests and it'll be interesting to see if this schedule makes a difference to the squad this time around.

We came off a Twenty20 loss before winning at Lord's and then found ourselves off the boil in the tight Test at Edgbaston... and the rest is, of course, history.

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Michael Vaughan has been a great personality for the game both on and off the field. I've always enjoyed playing against him and I find it a bit of a shame he won't be lining up for England.

I think everyone wishes him all the best.

Full match scorecard: Australia v Sussex

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