YOU have to admire Alec Stewart's down-to-earth attitude as he prepared for the crucial fifth Test against South Africa.
Questioned about England's apparent revival in fortunes just before the match, Stewart quipped: "We've won one on the trot; we start very much even."
With Australia lying in wait Down Under this winter, it's wise not to go overboard.
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