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.

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

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

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

Gatting at fine leg - that's a contradiction in terms.

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.

Any captain can only do his best for the team and for cricket. When you are winning, you are a hero. Lose, and the backslappers fade away.