I even had the illusion, for a very short time, that I could become a medium pace bowler.
When you go to Australia you are always asked whether you can perform in hostile environments against high pace and every Australian side I have played against has had guys bowling over 90mph.
It's a privilege to be on the same field as guys like Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad when they catch fire like they can do. Two of the best there has ever been.
If you look round the world, most teams want guys who can bowl up at 90 mph because they can make things happen when it isn't doing much.
Archer has an incredible talent. He is one of those fast bowlers who makes it look easy.
Part of the reason I fell in love with cricket was watching fast bowlers. They provide a sense of theatre with dramatic, ferocious spells and that applies as much in one-day cricket as in Tests.
I might be six foot six but that doesn't mean I can play a Steve Harmison role and bounce people out.
I love watching Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav steam in. They both are sharp, possess good pace, and swing the ball - making them lethal.
With new fast bowlers on the international circuit few and far between, it's always good to see someone new coming through.
