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.

Media were never allowed into an Australian dressing room until I became skipper. I changed that and invited them in at the close of play each day, thereby confirming for many administrators they had appointed a madman as captain.

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

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.

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

Bruce Reid is not the worst batsman there is at international level but those who are worse would not need to hire the Myer Music Bowl to hold a convention.

The only thing that really annoys me is when all of a sudden you hear yourself on the radio advertising Smith's tyre shop or Blenkinsop's jam. They simply can't do that. And in Australia, occasionally I have to take action.