In 2004, we had a great year, with Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Tim Bresnan, Luke Wright, Alistair Cook. Some groups are not quite as strong.

I am hoping the four new players can bring in some energy and fresh enthusiasm because they do not have the baggage that comes from being part of a losing side.

A chance, as a coach, to take a team to the World Cup finals is probably as high up the tree as it gets, certainly with one-day cricket.

Equally, though, there are guys who play England Under 19 who don't even play First Class cricket. It is a watershed in the careers in many ways.

There was only one way to the other side, and that was through the pain.

There is reason that all things are as they are, and did you see with my eyes and know with my knowledge, you would perhaps better understand.

An honest man speaks truth, don't expect him to speak sweet.

My health and my family are the core of my being.

Religions are conclusions for which the facts of nature supply no major premises.

Many of the most successful men I have known have never grown up. Youthfulness of spirit is the twin brother of optimism... Resist growing up!

Pitee renneth soone in gentil herte.

It's a fun thing to do, to put yourself in the service of something if you think you can add an interpretation. It's no different than any other storytelling.

I only entertain very close friends.

When you are doing work of value, people will support you in a variety of ways, not just money.