A few years ago England would have struggled to beat the Eskimos

If I'd done a quarter of the things of which I'm accused, I'd be pickled in alcohol, I'd be a registered drug addict and would have sired half the children in the world's cricket-playing countries

Retiring for good wasn't difficult. I knew at the time it was right. I was no longer capable of achieving the standards I'd set myself and there was no light at the end of the tunnel.

Cricket is full of theorists who can ruin your game in no time.

I don't think I've actually drunk a beer for 15 years, except a few Guinnesses in Dublin, where it's the law.

I want to stress again one aspect of the game which is most important. Never argue with an umpire.

You wouldn't see those sorts of decisions given in village cricket, let alone Test cricket. The England players have my sympathy.