The IPL is just pure, intense. You don't need all the other stuff. I don't believe in coaches in international cricket.

I suppose my look, the way I play - you combine all that sort of stuff and that makes people interested in what I actually do. So then, when off-the-field stuff happens... I suppose it's one of those cocktail mixes.

With just about every player in Australia, his whole goal and ambition is to play for Australia. That's why they're playing first class cricket. It's just a different attitude.

To me, cricket is a simple game. Keep it simple and just go out and play.

The public want to see people play an exciting brand of cricket.

With Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, it was better to be friends and make them smile rather than wind them up.

Sachin Tendulkar is the hardest batsman I've ever had to bowl to because he judges the length a lot quicker than anyone else.