The people in the villages had turned in on themselves. You can understand it. When you have a bad day on the field, what do you do? Talk to your teammates.

I'm not a great one for looking back.

I think we are going to see exciting cricket all the way. We are watching the two best teams in the world-and I think England will eventually go on to pip Australia by a single Test

Soccer and cricket were my main sports growing up. I had trials as a soccer player with a few clubs interested, Crystal Palace being one, but it was cricket which became my chosen profession.

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

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

The most famous cricketers are too big to play county cricket.