Couch Talk

'I'm disappointed some people never understood my methods'

'There's too much lip service about the sanctity of Test cricket'

'You learn from cricket because there are more bad days than good'

'I went into coaching rather than cribbing'

'We are crying out for games against top teams'

'Had we picked the side, 2007 would've been different'

'We blew it against Pakistan in 1999'

'Australia should win, but they have home pressure to deal with'

'We might have won the World Cup if I had stayed in'

'I'd pick Test cricket over the IPL'

'The BCCI needed to come under pressure from the judiciary'

'I have what it takes to be a great Test batsman'

'South Africa may not be the best side but they're always competitive'

'Still don't understand why the BCCI was upset with me'

'I was not as talented as Lara or Sarwan, but I was very determined'

'I wanted to prove my community could also shine on the big stage'

'We did not drop a single catch in 1971'

'Why I was dropped is still an unsolved mystery'

'I should have played at least 50 Test matches'

'Reverse swing used to be our secret, but now it's in the open'