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.

Cricket. Come summer holidays here in Australia not a whole lot else seems to matter. It's good stuff... Some would even go as far as to say, marvellous.

My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.

When my hair is long enough to be cut, I go to my wife's hairdresser, and she generally pays for it.

The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.

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.

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.