I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.

The Australian tour was good for us; it was ideal preparation for us.

But eventually it is a game of cricket.

Sometimes I need to look at the scoreboard to figure out whether I'm batting hundred-plus or whether I am on zero.

Making an effort is in your hands. Giving 100% is in your hands.

I feel it's the conscious mind that messes things up. The conscious mind is constantly telling you, this might happen or that might happen, even before it has happened. Your conscious mind tells you the next ball might be a out-swinger, but when it's coming at you you realize it's an in-swinger... so literally, you've played two balls.

Obviously after such a long gap, one itches to get back to the game and score big runs.