Cricket was my reason for living.

Down the mine I dreamed of cricket; I bowled imaginery balls in the dark; I sent the stumps spinning and heard them rattling in the tunnels. No mishap was going to stop me from bowling in the real game, especially this one.

I must have made a good impression because a club official to us into his office and asked me if I would sign on for a year with a view to becoming a professional.

In my first season I took 76 wickets at an average of less than 5 runs.

I tend to think that cricket is the greatest thing that God ever created on earth - certainly greater than sex, although sex isn't too bad either

I think we need to send a message. Eight thousand dollars is 17 percent plus three percent cost of living is 20 percent for the sheriff and I think that's what we should recommend. The elected officials have information they deserve a similar raise but if we do that, I'm afraid the supervisors will cut that.