Quotes from Steve Smith

I am comfortable with five-days. I like the challenge of a five-day Test.

When you're under pressure and your heart's pumping, you almost go back to what you know.

First and foremost I'm a batsman in the side and that's my job, to score runs.

We want to be No.1 in all three formats.

If it takes me 300 balls to get a 100, then it'll take me 300 balls. That'll also tire the bowlers quite a bit too, so it's a bit of a win-win if that's the case.

There has been a lot of talk of the four-day Tests but I like five-days. I don't make the decisions of how it all works out but five-day Tests is what it is all about.

You want to keep getting better every day.

Particularly when I'm batting, I don't really hear anything that's going on. I block it all out. Maybe a little bit when I'm fielding but then again, it's just words. It doesn't affect me. If people want to say things then go for it.

For me, it's about making sure the mental side of my game is in a good place; if it is, then it's just about backing your ability when you are out in the middle and doing what you can for the team.

I think I've been able to withstand pressure and know that things get easier and I think, when they've got easier, I've cashed in.

I think winning can become a bit of a habit.

I've always dreamt of playing in a shield final with NSW and to win it and to be captain of the side, it's a great thrill.

I'll just do my own thing and just keep working hard to play hard.

It was an amazing feeling to be able to win a World Cup and at home in Australia.

When you're in good form and hitting the ball well you want to keep playing as much as you can and not have too much of a break.

We like to play good, hard, tough, aggressive cricket when we're out in the field.

I love to speak to Brad Haddin, Simon Katich. All different people. Quality people with opinions I can trust.

It did help having a lot of exposure to international cricket at such a young age. That showed me what I need to do to be successful at that level.

In the shorter form of the game, I think I'm getting a lot smarter with the way I'm approaching my innings and also the way I read the game.

I guess the thing with South Africa and Australia, the conditions are probably the two most similar around the world. The pace in the wickets are generally pretty similar, and the pace and bounce.

With the spin bowling, it's about landing the ball in the right area enough, trying to build enough pressure, not let the batters get away.

I generally have been a good player of spin.

When I am out there I pay no attention to the crowd and just move on with playing the game.

To be dropped is not a nice thing.