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

From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity.

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.

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.

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.

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

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