He does not hang around and I don’t think the pitch conditions or situation dictates the way he plays. He is a natural aggressive player who can turn the game around.

That fifth delivery did not turn at all and moreover the ball had got wet and it was difficult to hit. That was an ideal opportunity to score six sixes because that’s how I enjoy...

I will concentrate on one-day cricket only because too much cricket is affecting my overall performance.

The amount of cricket being played these days is too hectic for me and I felt playing both forms was affecting my performances. Doing well in the World Cup and helping my team win is...

At one stage, when I was going hard at them, Kumble asked me where should he bowl to me he was so frustrated.

The ball had become wet going into the gutter after the fourth hit. I went to hit to mid-on but the ball didn’t turn and the shot went to mid-wicket.

He has not bowled as yet. The pitch is still good for batting. We will have to work very hard to get them out twice.

The wicket was dead for bowlers and there was nothing in it for them.

Kumble came in front of me in his follow through and it was not possible for me to run the quick single, it was unfortunate that he missed the double hundred.

That’s how I bat, I always go (to bat) with a positive frame of mind. It’s a totally dead wicket and there is nothing in it for the bowlers.

It was fun out there. At one stage, Anil Kumble asked me where he should bowl to me so that I am not able to hit the ball.

I enjoy playing against India. It has always been good doing battle against India, it brings the best out of me.

Once when I hit a boundary off Kumble over extra cover, he came to me and asked: where should I bowl to you?

I am utterly disappointed. I desperately wanted to play in all the games but this injury turned out to be more serious than thought earlier.