I am no dummy, mate, that's for sure.

With just about every player in Australia, his whole goal and ambition is to play for Australia. That's why they're playing first class cricket. It's just a different attitude.

Sachin Tendulkar is in my time the best player without doubt - daylight second, Brian Lara third.

Part of the art of bowling spin is to make the batsman think something special is happening when it isn't.

When I turned 36 I realised - the likelihood is that in four years time I'll be 40.

Never give up; just absolutely never give up.

To me, cricket is a simple game. Keep it simple and just go out and play.

Find a way to get back in to the game, find a way to build a partnership, find a way to catch a ball, find a way to stop it.

Being in love with somebody is a wonderful feeling.

I still eat pizzas, I still like pies, I still have spaghetti hoops for breakfast... but it's in moderation now.

I can 100 percent tell you that I have not gone under the surgeon's knife or had a facelift.

To adore one has to yearn.

A pianist is a painter of music

Love will draw an elephant through a key-hole.

I’ll be back tomorrow,” he said, “at nine o’clock. Don’t open your door to anyone else.” “Not even my balcony door?” “Especially not your balcony door.

Waiting is part of writing. When I write the word 'waiting' by hand it even looks like 'writing.'

Our lives are awkward and fragile and we have only one thing to keep us sane: pity, and the man without pity is mad.

Armando Iannucci is one of my heroes. As I was growing up, he was probably the most influential comic voice that I had.

We are all bathed in the same light.

Popularity has slain more prophets of God than persecution ever did.

Greatness comes to those who develop a burning desire to achieve high goals.