Actions do speak louder than words and they need to perform on the pitch. I was never a big believer in making outrageous statements - just little subtle hints here and there. Saying it is going to be 5-0 (referring to Glen McGrath's statement) puts enormous pressure on the guys when things start to go a little bit wrong and feel they have to live up to those expectations, |
All good things must come to an end, |
Australia has the edge for the Ashes. They're playing in Australia, they're fairly confident and have been preparing for quite a while now. And, if you're the best in the world and you lose, you want to win and get back to where you were. |
England have got to get back switched on because if they lose this series in Australia people will say, 'Has England really progressed that much?'. |
England have played excellent cricket and have met head on the challenges both on and off the field, |
England have played excellent cricket and have met head on the challenges both on and off the field. They have called Australia's bluff during the series, and certainly dominated the last couple of Tests. You have got to look at how England have played. They have played very good cricket. They have put a lot of pressure on (Australia). |
I have had different politicians launch books on different occasions but that's not to say I'm strong for one side or the other, ... That was a good political answer actually. |
I was asked about my interest in politics but I'm not a politician, |
I've always said I'd never automatically say no to options. |
I've said before what a great privilege it is to represent your country, this award takes this privilege to a new and totally unbelievable level for me, |
In accepting I hope the award will help the focus on me to be about more than just cricket. If it is meant as a recognition in some way of the other work I've done in the community in Australia and in India then I'm grateful indeed. |
It might have been that I praised the work of (former Test coach) Bob Simpson, who was his sworn enemy, or that I didn't spend hours in the bar drinking and regurgitating old cricket stories, |
It might have been that I praised the work of (former Test coach) Bob Simpson, who was his sworn enemy, or that I didn't spend hours in the bar drinking and regurgitating old cricket stories. |
It's funny with Michael ... in his first book I was his mentor and in the second I had become his tormentor. |
It's hard really to say who has the upper hand at this stage, |