My life, between 22 yards for 24 years... It's hard to imagine that this is coming to an end.

It doesn't always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered most of the aspects, it does help out there in the middle.

Some people call it fearless, some people call it confidence. And I feel I'm confident of whatever I do.

It's important to work hard - there's no short cut around that.

When I walk into bat, I should know that 'Yes, I've prepared to the best of my ability. I couldn't have done anything better.' That is when I feel that I am ready to go out and play.

It is my job to make runs for the country and win. That is the job I have to do.

At least with me, the match starts much, much earlier than the actual match.