Jonathan Trott is highly unlikely to follow Kevin Pietersen's lead, and start narrowing his options as an England cricketer.
As both South Africa-born batsmen began their preparations for tomorrow's third Investec Test against West Indies, it was Trott who found himself quizzed on the ramifications of his team-mate's decision to retire from limited-overs international cricket rather than Pietersen explaining his apparent change of heart.
It is barely three months since Pietersen was racking up successive one-day international hundreds for England, and pledging himself to the cause as far as the next World Cup in 2015.
Yet last week, it became clear that those two match-winning innings in the United Arab Emirates would be Pietersen's last in 50-over cricket for his adopted country.
Trott, surplus to Twenty20 requirements for the past two years since the last of his seven caps in the shortest format, remains a central plank of England's middle order in ODIs and Tests.
He wants to keep it that way too.
"You have to speak to the guys who play all three (formats) about how they feel, but I'm really happy with the scheduling for me," he said.
"It's really busy - but that's part of being an England cricketer... it's part and parcel. You have to accept it and get on with it.
"Kevin's made his mind up about what he wants to do, and that's fine.
"The guys support and understand the decision he's made."
Trott is confident too that, although Pietersen's retirement is a "huge disappointment", others will be able to pick up the slack.
"There's plenty of talent to come in and take his place. It's a bit of a blow, but you have to pick yourself up and get on with it.
"He's box-office, as everyone will tell you. He's a great fielder and a really entertaining, powerful and destructive batsman - so it will take a bit to replace him. But I'm sure there are people up there who can do the job."
In the immediate future, Trott is relishing the opportunity to try to complete a 3-0 whitewash on his home ground - where he was absent through injury last year when England beat India to go to the top of the world rankings.
"I missed out last summer, so there's an extra incentive," he said. "It was strange.
"To be part of the build-up to the India series last year and then have some of it taken away, it was tricky."
Trott and Pietersen may have to deal with the mystery spin of Sunil Narine, should West Indies select him as a Test debutant here.
Trott will be respectful of Narine's variations, but will not be losing any sleep either.
"You have to treat any new bowler the same, figure him out," he said. "There's a certain amount of respect that goes around facing someone new. But you don't fear them; you play them, as anyone else."
