RISE OF THE T20 GAME

Q You have become a T20 gun for hire over the last few years, travelling the world smashing sixes for different clubs. How is that as a lifestyle in terms of spending time with your family but also making sure you are making a living through cricket? A I still love playing the game. But, as I have got older, the first class system in Australia has promoted a lot more training. We still only play 10 first class games in a season in Australia. You end up training for 10 months of the year to play 10 games. If you are not picked in all of the games, it becomes a long season. The good thing for me is that I was able to go to Canada for eight days and play four games and it was a similar situation for Dubai. I am getting to do the thing I love, actually play cricket. I am meeting some amazing cricketers along the way and getting to play with some of the best in the world. I understand I have a pretty short shelf life as a cricketer so I need to make sure I make the most of the opportunities when I can. Q Do you feel your generation is lucky with the way T20 cricket and the franchises have come up? Guys 10-15 years older than you just missed the chance to cash in on the big money on offer while your age group and future generations will have so much earning opportunities through the shorter form of the game. A It is certainly amazing to have the experiences that some of us have had. The good thing about it is that guys older than me are getting coaching gigs around the world that never existed before. There is a rising tide that is lifting all boats, for players and coaches, or even administrators all around the world that are interested in the game.