Cricket has so many meanings to so many Australians. It’s become precisely that - an Australian way of life. And what a life it is. Some would even go as far as to say, ‘marvellous’.

In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.

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

It was sad leaving the BBC; not quite like being divorced, but you don't leave after a period stretching from 1960 to 1999 without feeling a certain number of pangs.

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.

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 problem with relying on nostalgia for commentary is that people only remember the good things.