Quotes from Michael Clarke

When I look back, I don't know how to put into words how much I owe the game of cricket - it changed my life, made my life and helped mould me into the man I am today.

Afridi has been a wonderful player for Pakistan.

Confidence is a vital part of any team and any squad. You have to earn that though.

I think I'm extremely lucky to have been able to go through a separation with the mother of my child and us still be great friends.

I'd love to play in the Big Bash at some stage.

After getting dropped from the Australian team, for me it was always just about being the team, it doesn't matter where I bat.

Hublot has always been happy to be different, unique and they want to be the first to do things - and they certainly have done that when it comes to cricket.

Every day I'm getting out of bed and trying to become a better player, a better person.

I've always loved the water and boats so Whitsundays is magnificent.

I live and breathe cricket 24/7.

You need to do what's comfortable to you... if it doesn't suit your personality then I wouldn't try to be someone I'm not.

I don't think Sir Michael Clarke suits me at all, no.

The people who know me know I'm extremely private or try and be as private as I can with my personal life.

I was lucky enough to play with some great batsman - Matthew Hayden, Steve Smith, David Warner, Adam Gilchrist, Damien Martyn who was a genius.

As captain of the Australian team we will do whatever it takes to make sure this game continues to grow.

As a captain you probably take it more personally when the team doesn't have as much success as you would like, which probably just makes me work harder.

I've always cared that you're comfortable in what you're wearing.

Whenever Im having a bad day and have an attitude, I stay home. I keep it at home.

I think what I love most about the brand of Hublot - obviously the quality of watches speak for themselves - but the brand is always trying to get better.

Guys only really have watches and cars as show pieces, and that's why so many men love their watches - it's our show piece, it's our style. And what I like especially about Hublot is the variety.

It takes a lot of hard work to feel you can walk out onto a ground in an international game and have success and once you get it you want it to stay forever. So you've got to ride that wave for as long as you can.

To make big runs you've got to bat plenty of time.

Mate, I don't care about race or colour or sexuality.

I've had three young children close to me - my nephew, niece and my god-daughter - born into the world needing life-saving machines to help them survive.