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It's a good thing Tim Southee's head remains on an even keel.
Since he cracked the New Zealand team at the start of England's tour last February, most things have gone his way in a fashion which could allow a less balanced bonce to think international cricket's a pretty easy jaunt.
Then there's the publicity which has followed his first steps in the big time. The cover line on one monthly sports publication, over a photo of Southee, read: 'Can Tim Southee save the Black Caps?'
"I don't worry too much about it, I just get on with the job in hand," he said this week ahead of departing for Bangladesh with the New Zealand squad on Tuesday.
"If I'm not performing on the field I'm not in the team so I try not to worry about what's going on around me, just worry about what I've got to do, which is to stay in the team and help New Zealand win games."
Still, it has been a hugely encouraging start for the 19-year-old, who made his debut in the Twenty20 games against England in February.
He went to the junior World Cup in February at the national selectors' behest, rather than play in the ODI series against England, but was chosen for the third and deciding test in Napier in March.
Southee picked up wickets with his 11th and 17th balls in test cricket - England captain Michael Vaughan and nuggety Andrew Strauss, not bad for starters - and finished with five for 55.
A thunderous 77 not out from only 40 balls in an ultimately lost cause on the final day demonstrated his long term all-round potential.
Then in England, Southee was named player of the ODI series, which New Zealand won 3-2 by winning the last three, taking 13 wickets at 18 apiece. The series reinforced the fact that Southee's ability to swing the ball away from the right-handers can trouble the best.
He gets good batsmen out. Of those 13 victims, he dismissed Owais Shah three times, Paul Collingwood twice, Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen, Ravi Bopara and Ian Bell - all recognised top six batsmen.
Being able to spend time in the gym since that trip, and the postponed Champions Trophy giving New Zealand players some extra time off, has been beneficial.
"I haven't really done a lot of gym work and I've quite enjoyed the last couple of months getting into that. I definitely feel a lot better physically and fitness wise."
Bangladesh is new territory for the 19-year-old Northlander. If he stays fit and in form, by the time he puts up his feet in early April after his first full international summer, Southee could have played six tests, 15 ODIs and four Twenty20 internationals.
"Everything's happened so fast, quicker than I expected and I've really enjoyed it." Fast times indeed for a young man rapidly making his mark.
