But I think the only thing that annoys me about that is if I suddenly find someone on commercial radio or something like that, mimicking my voice or actions and trying to promote a product and pretending it's me doing it.

It was sad leaving the BBC; not quite like being divorced, but you don't leave after a period stretching from 1960 to 1999 without feeling a certain number of pangs.

The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can already see.

In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.

Out in the field, you haven't got anyone whispering into your ear saying all sorts of things, you've got to do it yourself.

A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings around it.

Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent.