A lot of the lads have a bat for the nets, a bat for facing the bowling machine and a separate bat for the match. I'll just crack on with a bat until it breaks - then crack on with another one.

That means I can drive a flock of sheep through the town centre, drink for free in no less than 64 pubs and get a lift home with the police when I become inebriated. What more could you want?

When I have a day off, I will have a day off.

Sure, you can do without the hard personal comments, but it doesn't really happen apart from a few isolated incidents.

I'm not too good with packing. I always have every intention of doing it the week before and then leave it until the last moment - but at least I do it myself, I don't leave it to the missus.

If you're batting and you go off on one it can't really help you.

My family is not a distraction. They're the most important thing in my life.