Quotes from James Anderson

No, no I don't speed or anything. I drive a VW Touareg so.

At that speed, batsmen are almost trying to premeditate where the ball will be - they feel like they don't have time to react or move. That's the difference between bowling in the mid-80s and the mid-90s.

I'm always trying to improve whether by being more consistent, accurate, fitter or able to bowl longer spells.

I've spoken to people who have retired once they lost the enjoyment of a long day in the field or going to the gym. If I lose that, it's time to go.

There's a fiercely competitive rivalry between myself and Virat Kohli - but also enormous mutual respect.

Getting past 30 as a sportsman, the end could be just around the corner.

There is something special about the early stages of an Ashes Test. There is this unique buzz.

There have not been many occasions when I have bowled pain free and generally you are not 100 percent.

I am quite stingy when it comes to giving runs away.

For a fast bowler, not much stress goes through my body.

I've been doing a lot of strength and stretch work to get stronger.

Obviously, when I go in at No. 11 it stands to reason that we will have a better chance of scoring runs or batting out time if the batsman at the other end takes most of the strike. That's because, as my place in the order suggests, he is a better batsman than me.

I would like a better record here in Australia but I would like a better record in every country.

I dreamt of playing for Lancashire then but never really thought it would happen.

I don't like half-volleys being driven for four.

Some of the best cricketers in the world were very quiet on the field but came across in a way that made it very hard to sledge them. It went in one ear and out the other.

A competitive edge has helped me through my career.

I'm enjoying playing. As long as that continues, I'll carry on playing as long as I can.

Do I look like the flower type of guy?

I remembered a definition of chivalry I'd heard once: a man protecting a woman against every man but himself.

I'm not into caps with lots of diamonds on them, like KP.