England have brought sports psychologist David Young back into the fold in recent months. Young was part of the staff for the 2019 World Cup win and has since been working with Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Manchester City.
“He’s already been a great ally in messages back to me, making sure my messages are clear,” Mott says.
“It’s always good to have someone who’s a little bit removed from the squad to make sure you’re landing your messages.”
In India, a “lack of local knowledge” among the coaching staff was blamed for the decisions to bowl in the sweltering heat against South Africa and chase on a tired pitch against Afghanistan’s spinners.
The recruitment of West Indies T20 great Kieron Pollard to the coaching staff for the World Cup in the Caribbean is a response to that failure and he has already passed on some “gold nuggets” to the hierarchy.
But before they travel on 31 May, Mott and Buttler have just three matches against Pakistan to put into practice what they have discussed over WhatsApp and video calls while the skipper was away at the Indian Premier League.
Batters Phil Salt and Will Jacks, plus the potentially game-changing return of Jofra Archer should he remain injury free, give a fresh look to a side that looked on its last legs in India.
There, England began with an XI that had never played together before against New Zealand.
This time players have been recalled from the IPL to play a full part against Pakistan. There should be no repeat of the confusing, last-minute selection of Harry Brook in place of Jason Roy either.
Still, injury issues for Liam Livingstone and Mark Wood are an unneeded complication, although both are expected to be fit to travel.
Bowler Wood has not played since 9 March and he, like Livingstone, is not expected to be fit for Saturday’s second T20 in Birmingham.
“We feel it is time to get the mojo back and go out and express ourselves as a team,” Mott says.
That mojo took years to create under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan.
The question is whether it can be recaptured – whether these reflections will be enough.