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

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

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.

To me, it doesn't matter how good you are. Sport is all about playing and competing. Whatever you do in cricket and in sport, enjoy it, be positive and try to win.

Aussies are big and empty, just like their country.

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.

Genghis Khan was a fascinating man and way ahead of his time.