Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent. |
A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings around it. |
My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up. |
From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity. |
The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was really travelling. |
But I think the only thing that annoys me about that is if I suddenly find someone on commercial radio or something like that, mimicking my voice or actions and trying to promote a product and pretending it's me doing it. |
In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over. |
The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time. |
I know it's more five-star now than it was then, but it's still a difficult tour. In the same way as India and Pakistan players find it difficult coming to Australia. People sometimes have difficulty believing that. |