I'm not really superstitious - I don't have any lucky charms or a mascot.

If you go out to bat against Australia, they come at you hard.

I'm completely different from Pietersen. He would turn up to the opening of an envelope

It's usually the funny comments which are the better ones - and they are good for the game.

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.

I can lose my temper from time to time, but I try not to lose it on the pitch because it can't help.

I have a varied taste, I'll listen to anything. Well, not anything, no techno.