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.

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.

He has defined cricket in his fabulous, impeccable manner. He is to batting what Shane Warne is to bowling.

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.

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.

When a cricketer gets hit in the private parts, he hopes the pain will go away very soon but the swelling doesn't!