What it really means I haven't been in the side for eight months now and I have lost my faith in God, so I'm going to fall back on ability

What journalists don't ask when above cliché is used Really? After scores of 0, 3, 13 (hit-wicket), 5, 28 and running out every partner you had during those brief innings, you'll really need to dig deep to find that ability thingy, won't you?