I suppose, because I am a sportsman and travel all over Australia, I see every day Australians doing small and large and often unnoticed deeds; many times I thought how nice it would be for them to be recognised, so I hope somehow that in receiving this honour that I represent these people.

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

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

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.

The minute you hesitate you are in trouble.

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

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