He's the type of bloke you would want to have on your side. When you see an Indian side with Ganguly in the line-up, you know it's game on. You don't have to like or dislike him. You have to respect him.

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

Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children.

To me, being Australian is about looking after your mates, taking care of the less fortunate, supporting the underdog and enhancing the spirit that makes all Australians unique.

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.

I don't like waiting in airports for my bags. Even worse, I don't like waiting in airports when my bags are lost.

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