Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.

I keep a lucky red rag in my pocket when I bat, which has been a good luck charm for a few years.

The minute you hesitate you are in trouble.

It's a hard life as a professional cricketer. It's not as easy as everyone makes out. To survive you need a tough hide.

I'd like to try to inspire the youth, that's obviously where our future is and the kids are the ones you can mould and you can give them ideas and opportunities and I'd like to try to inspire all the young kids because I had a dream when I was young, that was to play for Australia.

He's very competitive and knows what he wants. He has developed toughness in character and that is what is needed for Indian cricket. Ganguly has proved to be one of the best captains. He has now acquired great leadership qualities.

You've got to have dreams to keep you going.