CRICKET, FAMILY COUNT

QAustralian cricketers of your era are synonymous with their outside interests. Matthew Hayden has surfing and cooking, Andrew Symonds has his fishing and Ricky Ponting’s nickname is Punter. But I don’t think many people know what your escape is. What do you do away from the game or are you truly Mr Cricket? I’d have to say cricket is my number one interest. But when I’m away from it, I really like quiet time with my family. I get stuck into the extra-curricular activities with the kids. School pick-ups and drop-offs are my domain and their sports keep

Ame busy and I thoroughly enjoy it. As a player, you’re quite selfish. You do everything you can to ensure you’re a success and now that my career is finished it’s time to give more time to family and ensure their lives are as good as they can be.