Michael Clarke

“I'd like to say I'm a very silly man. But I'm not that silly. I'm not throwing any diamond ring down a toilet.”

“I never dreamt of captaining Australia. I couldn't care less if I captained Australia or not.”

“I've always loved the water and boats so Whitsundays is magnificent.”

“I'd love to play in the Big Bash at some stage.”

“I've always cared that you're comfortable in what you're wearing.”

“I hope we win every game we play, but the reality is it can't happen.”

“I don't think Sir Michael Clarke suits me at all, no.”

“The people who know me know I'm extremely private or try and be as private as I can with my personal life.”

“I'm a bit different from your average cricketer.”

“I was lucky enough to play with some great batsman - Matthew Hayden, Steve Smith, David Warner, Adam Gilchrist, Damien Martyn who was a genius.”

“I've been lucky enough to play over 100 Test matches for Australia.”

“My whole career the work I do off the field has given me every chance to have the success I've had on the field, and that won't change.”

“One-day cricket is about the World Cup and Test cricket is about the Ashes.”

“I believe cricket is big part of this country's culture, like all sports but cricket is the most dominant in our country. It is in our blood and even if you don't sit and watch it, the sound of cricket represents summer.”

“I've never been comfortable with fame and I never will be.”

“When I do well, I don't really feel it for me, I feel it for the people who have supported me through good times, but also through tough times.”

“I've shown throughout my career that I have always put representing my state and country first and foremost. I love what I do.”

“Hublot has always been happy to be different, unique and they want to be the first to do things - and they certainly have done that when it comes to cricket.”

“I don't want to be restricted in where I field and how I field.”

“When you win the toss and bowl, the result always dictates whether you'll be criticised or applauded.”