Michael Clarke

“I remember the 2015 World Cup looking up at the scoreboard and seeing that big Hublot sign and that clock and I just think it's a real compliment to the game of cricket.”

“I live and breathe cricket 24/7.”

“I'm a very organised guy.”

“I've had three young children close to me - my nephew, niece and my god-daughter - born into the world needing life-saving machines to help them survive.”

“We always talk about single mothers; the challenges they face. But the single father faces challenges as well.”

“After getting dropped from the Australian team, for me it was always just about being the team, it doesn't matter where I bat.”

“If one of our players is getting a hard time, we're going to stick up for him.”

“Afridi has been a wonderful player for Pakistan.”

“To me, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman to have ever played one-day cricket. I have no doubts after seeing what he has achieved for India.”

“I've always said, in India and England especially, but all around the world, it's hard to start your innings against good attacks.”

“Confidence is a vital part of any team and any squad. You have to earn that though.”

“How much money you have earned is irrelevant because most important thing is to earn and give respect. I think it all starts with how you have been brought up.”

“Your greatest strength can be your greatest weakness.”

“Mate, I don't care about race or colour or sexuality.”

“I have always enjoyed my time coming to India. It is a country where I have always felt welcome and I don't mind the spices, I can deal with it.”

“When I look back, I don't know how to put into words how much I owe the game of cricket - it changed my life, made my life and helped mould me into the man I am today.”

“Twenty20 cricket is fantastic. I love it, especially how fast it is.”

“When somebody questions or insults my integrity and my credibility that's not for sale.”

“Professional sportspersons are role models, recognized and they have a responsibility. Having said that, everyone makes mistakes and one needs to move on and learn from them.”

“I think whoever wins the World Cup deserves the right to be named the number one-one day team in the world.”