"There's a bond and brotherhood in the infantry that I will probably never match no matter where I go, " he said.

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All the boys coming in have done brilliantly, not least stand-in wicket-keeper Andrew Hodd - no matter where I go I have to fight for my place I guess!

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So every year, no matter where I am, I go back and then have this event and then also I started using it for social causes.

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I've also learned that no matter where you go, you can always find people who share your values and mind-set -- my swaps worked out well because I found a community that was as curious, trusting and adventurous as I am.

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And I will go to bat for whatever works, no matter who or where it comes from.

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