Having both trodden different paths on their way to representing the Green & Gold, Haseeb Hameed and Ben Slater used a truncated 2020 season to strike up a formidable opening partnership for Nottinghamshire.
The duo's finest stand came against local rivals Leicestershire where they put on a 200-run opening stand in just their second knock together.
Here, they discuss what they like about each other's games, short leg brilliance and their thoughts on the Bob Willis Trophy campaign.