The cost of everything has gone up. Whether it is pesticides, diesel, generator, tractor or running the bore.

No match was played on this wicket in the last six weeks. Because of winter, there has been no grass. It has come on lately.

It is not profitable. About 98 per cent farmers will be indebted. Only 2 per cent will be debt free. Some may hide it.

It is not my intention to put people on tenterhooks but that is how it is because of the weather.

You can't blame the track. You have to have spinners who can turn the ball.

The weather has suddenly changed. If it rains tonight (Tuesday) as well, we would have to see how much sweating is there on the track.