Having seen captain Alastair Cook top score in England's draw against a St Kitts and Nevis invitiational XI, James Tredwell feels the skipper's extended break could start to pay dividends.
Cook was dropped for the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but marked his return to action by hitting 101 as England made 379 before shaking hands on a draw.
Joe Root and Ian Bell also made half centuries before the hosts were left to make 76-7 in their second innings on their way to a draw dominated by the tourists ahead of their three-match Test series against West Indies.
That begins in Antigua on Monday with Tredwell - who took 3-35 in the second session - pleased to see Cook back in the runs.
"He's probably been looking for a score like that for a little while so hopefully he can carry that into the next couple of days and further into the first Test," he told the ECB's official website.
"Everyone thrives on confidence so runs are always a good thing.
"He's been very fresh, he's had a bit of time at home doing his thing at the farm. Sometimes that refreshment can be key, hopefully that's the key for his captaincy and his form."
England will face another St Kitts and Nevis invitiational XI in their second two-day warm-up match on Wednesday and Thursday in Basseterre.