The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.

Writing is difficult all the time; the thing is to learn something every day.

Any captain can only do his best for the team and for cricket. When you are winning, you are a hero. Lose, and the backslappers fade away.

The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was really travelling.

In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.

Media were never allowed into an Australian dressing room until I became skipper. I changed that and invited them in at the close of play each day, thereby confirming for many administrators they had appointed a madman as captain.