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

We played well in Kenya. We didn't lose a game and we bowled Pakistan out for 100 twice. We don't need to change much from that for this tournament.

There are a lot more tabloids in England that like to report other things in your life, some of which are true and some of which are exaggerated and untrue. There have been stories where people claim to have seen me in one place and I wasnt even in that city then. The Aussie press is more judgmental and moralistic.

My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and that's why I was scared of the short ball. Now I am struggling with the ball pitching up and swinging away. I just keep nicking that one.

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

Four hundred wickets is 400 more than I thought I'd get.

Sachin Tendulkar is in my time the best player without doubt - daylight second, Brian Lara third.