Six years on the county circuit have kept the likeable Sidebottom firmly grounded and the family experience makes him fully aware of the fleeting glory of sporting fame.
"I'm still learning to play Test cricket and it's hard work and it's tiring," he said.
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"Twelve months ago if someone was to say: 'You are going to play for England again' I suppose I would have laughed. All the talk was about every other bowler in county cricket but myself.
"At the time I thought I was bowling well and I'm excited every time I play. My aim is to take wickets and I am enjoying every minute of it, interviews, people asking me to do things.
"I couldn't be happier and I would like it to continue."
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