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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.