Part of the art of bowling spin is to make the batsman think something special is happening when it isn't.

Part of the art of bowling spin is to make the batsman think something special is happening when it isn't.

I'll be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin just running down the wicket and belting me back over the head for six. He was unstoppable. I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar. He is just an amazing player.

I think we have got the wood on South Africa, but that does not mean they are not a good team. They intimidate a lot of teams but we intimidate them. There is no disrespect for South Africa; they are a very good team.

I am no dummy, mate, that's for sure.

The reason why I have lost weight is that I looked at the international schedule and thought that I wanted to play for another two years. It is a very hectic schedule and if I want to get through that then I have to be in the best shape that I can.

With Australians we're saying we're going to win before we start playing and pretty much keep on saying that.