It's disappointing. I was trying to keep my end up as long as I could and at the same time play my natural game, which they didn't make too easy. We didn't get enough partnerships together, like they did in their first innings.

I think I was quite clever about it. I could have still carried on fielding against Sri Lanka, but I approached Graeme on the field and I told him 'If I go off now, it probably won't be as bad'. I probably did the right thing.

It was washed down with a bit of Jack Daniels!

I am extremely disappointed at having to declare myself unavailable for the tour. The questions sent from Delhi were very similar to those I answered four years ago. I have served my ban and in the process learnt a very hard lesson.

Obviously my first objective will be to ensure a good start for the Cobras, but obviously I also intend taking the opportunity of showing what I can do at the start.

He deserves credit for the way in which he batted in Australia and he has now cemented his place.