Talking Cricket

'As a leader, you need to understand the characters in the team'

'Sometimes the most important thing is execution, not strategy'

'Teams are taking Indian domestic talent more seriously now'

'Going at the batsman early is vital for a swing bowler'

'Aggression is about being able to bowl 90mph for a whole day'

'In high-pressure moments the quality of decision-making matters more than skill'

'Being a selector is about spotting strength of character'

'Radio's about getting inside the listener's head'

Straight from the wrist

'Biomechanics takes the guesswork out of coaching'

'Life as a journalist is a pretty paranoid existence'

'You have to be mad to be a fast bowler'

'Modern batting is about scoring 360 degrees'

'Fast bowlers are not thinking for themselves'

'The team's mindset changed after Kolkata'

The science of deception

'Batting is a life of torment'

'I was the mad scientist who threw ideas at the side'

'I couldn't bring myself to set a batsman up by giving him runs'

'The more fielders think for themselves, the better for the team'