It was a good batting wicket out there and I was under pressure to get some runs. My only aim was to stay out there as long as possible and keep the runs coming.

In the end it was a good toss to lose because the wicket got better for batting on the third day.

It's a batting wicket, we can expect lots of runs.

Our side is very balanced now, with a good bowling attack, and the batting prowess shown by our players in the England series is a good indication of what we are capable of. I am keenly waiting for the series to begin.

This is perhaps the most valuable and memorable hundred for me in my career. I was under pressure in this match to perform and I came good,

It's a wicket that goes around a bit and then becomes a good batting wicket.