Nick Compton says he does not need to produce fireworks at the crease to fit into Trevor Bayliss' new aggressive England.
Head coach Bayliss is keen for his side to play in-your-face cricket, empowering the likes of Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali to go hard at the opposition bowlers in a heavy-hitting middle order.
As the team prepare for the final Test with South Africa in Pretoria having already secured victory in the series after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead, Middlesex batsman Compton has revealed his more pragmatic approach has not been discouraged by Bayliss.
"I had a chat with Trevor about it but there was no inference that was what he wanted or that's the way he wanted me to play," said Compton.
"It was not so much about my style. I think the inference that he wanted two out of three [attacking batsmen]. He just wanted to make it clear that's in an ideal world or hypothetically, 'it would be nice if'.
"But I've been selected for the reason that I do what I do and he has been very clear about me doing that role as well as I can. I think I've played enough now to know that it would be nice to whack it like David Warner or whack it like AB de Villiers.
"Am I stubborn? Yeah, a little bit. But I'm proud of what I do and I feel strongly that I have qualities and attributes that yes, might not be as glamorous as others at this time and place in life, but still have a big part to play. I'm very clear about that."
Like captain Alastair Cook, Compton prides himself on patience and playing the percentages - qualities that are less common than ever at the highest level, though no less effective.
In his Test comeback against South Africa in Durban, Compton helped set up victory with stoic innings of 85 and 49.
Compton's first incarnation as a Test player, as Cook's first opening partner following the retirement of Andrew Strauss, was cut short after just nine matches.
Having scored two centuries in his first stint, Compton could do with another in Friday's fourth Test against the Proteas at Centurion, if only to settle his own mind.
He added: "I think when I came back to the side my goals were pretty clear. One: I wanted to contribute to the team in every way possible. Two: I wanted to earn the respect of my team-mates.
"I feel like I have contributed, but we'd always like to contribute more. As a top-order batter you've never got enough runs and there's always continual improvement, so that's something I'm looking to put right in this Test match."
England are without seamer Steven Finn (side strain) and on Wednesday Bayliss and Cook cast their eyes over the potential replacements - Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan and Mark Footitt.
Woakes is favourite, having deputised for James Anderson in Durban, but the uncapped Footitt offers variety as a left-armer and impressed with a fiery showing in the nets.
"What a position to be in, with three guys who offer different things," said Compton.
"Woakesy's performance speaks for itself having done nothing wrong in the first Test, he was very unlucky to miss out after that. Likewise it's great to have a quick left-armer in your repertoire and Chris has gone from strength to strength since he came back. Who'd be a selector?"