The great thing in hitting is, not to be half-hearted about it; but when you make up your mind to hit, to do it as if the whole match depended upon that particular stroke.

The great thing in hitting is, not to be half-hearted about it; but when you make up your mind to hit, to do it as if the whole match depended upon that particular stroke.

I should like to say that good batsman are born, not made; but my long experience comes up before me, and tells me that it is not so.

A cricketer's life is a life of splendid freedom, healthy effort, endless variety, and delightful good fellowship.

Every cricketer knows that in the early stages of a batsman's innings i.e. before he gets his eye in - luck plays an important part.

I don't like defensive shots-you can only get threes

When you win the toss - bat. If you are in doubt, think about it, then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague then bat.