There is nothing more exciting in sport when the top two countries in the world are battling for the Ashes

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.

I think I'd struggle to get excited by synchronised swimming.

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

Pakistan is the sort of place every man should send his mother-in-law, for a month, with all expenses paid.