at ease

I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease.”

Moody, speaking alongside his wife Annie, says instead he feels "at ease" as he concentrates on his immediate wellbeing, his family and making preparations for when the disease worsens.

It’s an enjoyable not only to spot these familiar faces but also witness them acting in ways we’ve never seen them before: happy and at ease.

The AFP news agency describes him as "reserved" while South Africa's Mail & Guardian wrote that "friends say he is a studious man, more at ease with books than political rallies".

He will arrive in Australia unburdened of leadership, totally at ease with his game and unquestionably the best batter in the world.