I am very fortunate having the job that I do and I want to do it for as long as possible.
I am very fortunate having the job that I do and I want to do it for as long as possible.
I don't feel sorry for myself.
I don't feel sorry for myself.
A good four to six weeks is about right for a proper break.
A good four to six weeks is about right for a proper break.
I've realised I can be happy.
I've realised I can be happy.
Once you have the support of the lads around you, you can't ask for any more.
Once you have the support of the lads around you, you can't ask for any more.
I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done.
I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done.
Leaving South Africa was very difficult.
Leaving South Africa was very difficult.
I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion...
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I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion.
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I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it...
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I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it.
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I have no interest in anyone who wants to criticise me, or doesn't like me despite never having met ...
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I have no interest in anyone who wants to criticise me, or doesn't like me despite never having met me.
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Look, I've heard a lot of people talk about me, they say I'm like Marmite. They like me, or they don...
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Look, I've heard a lot of people talk about me, they say I'm like Marmite. They like me, or they don't like me.
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I hate these reality TV shows where people walk off Big Brother and think they're A-list celebrities...
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I hate these reality TV shows where people walk off Big Brother and think they're A-list celebrities when they've done nothing in their lives, it really does my head in.
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The only way to get a three to four-month break would be to tear a tendon or a hamstring or somethin...
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The only way to get a three to four-month break would be to tear a tendon or a hamstring or something like that.
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I'm always on my guard now.
I'm always on my guard now.
I always say that things are meant to be and everything happens for a reason, so I don't have any re...
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I always say that things are meant to be and everything happens for a reason, so I don't have any regrets.
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I get along fine with the press.
I get along fine with the press.
I married a pretty famous girl, and when we drive through town there's usually a car following us, w...
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I married a pretty famous girl, and when we drive through town there's usually a car following us, when I walk out of my front door in Chelsea there's six guys waiting for me.
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I am who I am, in terms of shooting from the hip occasionally.
I am who I am, in terms of shooting from the hip occasionally.
It's not fun facing a ball going 97 mph, trust me.
It's not fun facing a ball going 97 mph, trust me.
India buzzes for its players and that makes you feel special.
India buzzes for its players and that makes you feel special.
I'm a very proud person.
I'm a very proud person.
I need to rein myself in sometimes.
I need to rein myself in sometimes.
I love living in London but I would like to buy a place in Dubai and spend a few months of the year ...
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I love living in London but I would like to buy a place in Dubai and spend a few months of the year out there.
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I can never sit still for five minutes.
I can never sit still for five minutes.
When I was single I went out a lot. I don't go out all that often now.
When I was single I went out a lot. I don't go out all that often now.
I think I had about a month off when I broke my rib in Australia, which was magnificent.
I think I had about a month off when I broke my rib in Australia, which was magnificent.
I'm not a robot.
I'm not a robot.
I change, like every single normal person.
I change, like every single normal person.
I have some real big goals with England.
I have some real big goals with England.
I am very driven.
I am very driven.
I'd like to think that every captain around the world has a vision of how they want their teams to p...
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I'd like to think that every captain around the world has a vision of how they want their teams to play and most of them are allowed to take their teams forward in their own way.
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I'm as hungry as ever.
I'm as hungry as ever.
There's so many differences of opinion in the papers.
There's so many differences of opinion in the papers.
In the past I've thrown my wicket away on certain occasions.
In the past I've thrown my wicket away on certain occasions.
I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind.
I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind.
An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again.
An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again.
It's tough being me.
It's tough being me.
The England team is a team that never, ever stops.
The England team is a team that never, ever stops.
I have never been racist.
I have never been racist.
No one in their right mind would turn down the contracts I've been offered.
No one in their right mind would turn down the contracts I've been offered.
I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England.
I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England.
These days you can play almost 100 Test matches in six years.
These days you can play almost 100 Test matches in six years.
People do write books.
People do write books.
During my time as England captain I have always been both helpful and direct in my communications wi...
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During my time as England captain I have always been both helpful and direct in my communications with the ECB.
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I love England and I love cricket.
I love England and I love cricket.
It's the weight of expectation that's the hardest to deal with, really, from my point of view.
It's the weight of expectation that's the hardest to deal with, really, from my point of view.
The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.
The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.
My England captaincy was not the England captaincy I wanted, that's what will live with me for a lon...
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My England captaincy was not the England captaincy I wanted, that's what will live with me for a long time.
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It's quite hard when you do fail and you don't achieve what you want to achieve.
It's quite hard when you do fail and you don't achieve what you want to achieve.
Everyone is into male grooming.
Everyone is into male grooming.
Big players want to play in front of big audiences.
Big players want to play in front of big audiences.
