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Anderson chat relaxed Swann

Graeme Swann has revealed how a light-hearted chat with James Anderson helped him put England in charge of their one-day series in Sri Lanka.

The off-spinner took four wickets then chipped in with a vital 25 as England claimed a two-wicket win.

Swann said: "I sat there before I went out to bat talking to Jimmy Anderson and he was great because he got me talking all sort of rubbish to take my mind off the pressure. That was perfect for me because it cleared my mind and I just tried to basically keep a cool head."

He added: "If I go out there with a clear mind and I'm not worrying about it too much, I tend to play better so Jimmy was perfect."

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