“In the professional sporting world there are a number of distractions ...” — Kane Williamson Quote

In the professional sporting world there are a number of distractions that can take you away from some of those smaller things that are really important and keep you grounded.

Any experience that you have is an opportunity to learn and sometimes tough experiences, being on the wrong side of results, can slap you in the face and give you a glaring lesson, and if you ignore that, I don't think that is a positive thing.

I mean any tournament, any World Cup is always tough, particularly the T20 World Cup.

Adam Milne has been a really strong performer for a number of years, unfortunately had a few injuries along the way. He's a super-talented athlete when fully fit and diving. Great to have him in the squad, he's ready to go, great addition.

I've found throughout the years that I needed a place where I can go with no TV, no computer, no phone and just have no distractions and just be able to sit and think and just not be disturbed.

The more emotional distractions you have the harder it is to accomplish your goals - especially at the extreme levels!

I tried the Xenith helmet later in my career and immediately wished I had done it earlier. It was comfortable, secure, and allowed me to perform without distractions.

The simpler the food, the harder it is to prepare it well. You want to truly taste what it is you're eating. So that goes back to the trend of fine ingredients. It's very Japanese: Preparing good ingredients very simply, without distractions from the flavor of the ingredient itself.