Back then, his carefree Celtic treated Rangers like a cat treats a mouse.

Head played in a typically carefree manner on day two at the Adelaide Oval as his 140 off 141 balls provided the bulk of Australia's first-innings 337 in reply to India's 180.

Outside, there was little traffic in the cul-de-sac, meaning the boys could run around carefree with little perceptible danger.

“When you become a parent, there’s a carefree part of your life that no longer exists,” says Mara.

Maybe it is difficult to blend carefree entertainment with consistent results, though it is on results England will ultimately by judged.