“It might be the last Test that I play,” he says. “So I really want to enjoy the feeling and the five days of tough, hard cricket. I want to play with a free, happy heart and take in every moment I can.”

Jennings has so far played six Tests, the first of which came late in 2016 in Mumbai. He scored a century, but managed six single-digit scores, including three ducks, in his next 11 innings and was subsequently dropped.

After consecutive knocks 109, 126, 136, 73, 69 and 23* in various formats in domestic cricket, and combined with Mark Stoneman’s scores of 4 and 9 in the two innings at Lord’s, Jennings is all set to partner Alastair Cook in Test whites once again.

“I’ve tried to focus on myself and my own internal processes and belief systems. I’ve moved to address certain things, not just technique but also in my life and the way I go about things. I’ve tried to not read things or be on Twitter and really enjoy my cricket again. Having moved to Lancashire over the winter, I’ve really found that flow and that enjoyment around it.

“How did I cope with the scrutiny last time? You try and lean on your support structure, lean on people you trust. You lean on anybody at the time that you feel is going to make a difference and pull you through that dark period.

“That’s one of the things I’ve tried to address: the way I deal with media and when I walk into a room with 25 cameras. There’s a variety of things that come with being in the position I’m in right now.

“But this is a special moment and I want to enjoy it.”