He is very laid-back person, but there is a steely side to him and that means he has the respect of the players |
I have worked hard trying to counter-act his plans. I am better for the experience, which is the great thing about playing the best side in the world. |
I just can't imagine a guy who's made more than 70 international centuries turning up at Lord's and getting booed. |
I think there'll be a result and if we play like we have done there's no reason why we can't win it from this position, |
I want to thank everyone, including the Australians. On a personal level, I am very happy, but it takes 24 players to make a great series. |
If we can get 370-plus I think we are very much in the game, ... I think there will be a result. If we keep working as we have done all season I think we can win it. |
If we can get 370-plus I think we are very much in the game. I think there will be a result. If we keep working as we have done all season I think we can win it. |
Is that right? |
It was a fantastic effort from three pretty young, inexperienced bowlers. To get India five down early was the key to winning the game and they deserve great credit. |
It's a great day for me and a great day for the England team. I felt in pretty good form all the way through. |
Merlyn has played a pretty big part this summer. |
My caddy today was a Scot and he told me that he was cheering for Australia, which I thought was a bit harsh. But generally I've been amazed at how many people have come up to me here in Scotland and said: 'I've never really watched cricket before, but I was hooked all summer.' It's great. |
Situations like this bring people together and we are 100% per cent behind Freddie, who is a great character and a fantastic cricketer. |
That's not a panic situation we just have to keep working hard. |
The credit's got to go to our seam bowlers, who did a great job on a flat pitch to set up the game for us. |