On the time he spent in Adelaide:

It is without doubt one of the the best times I have ever had.

I learnt a lot about the importance of fitness and how to stay fit.

New concepts about training and weight-training were taught, from which I have benefited a lot.

We trained indoors most of the time, as it was in the middle of the southern winter, and I learned to play short- pitched bowling.

What I was most impressed by was the attitude of the Australians towards the game.

On his knock against England: I was very nervous to start with.

I just wanted to hang in there as long as possible and found out that the ball was not coming on to the bat.

Initially I went through a phase when I was not timing the ball at all.

I just told myself that things were going to change, to spend more time, so that my timing would come back.

On the prospect of playing for India in Tests: Frankly it was never in my mind when I went in to bat; I just had to focus on my job.

You cant keep thinking about playing for India and lose out on the present.

I told myself that Ill see what I can today and let tomorrow take care of itself.

On the English bowling attack: I watched Darren Gough and Andrew Caddick in action in Sri Lanka, in similar conditions, and they bowled very well to provide early breakthroughs.

Later on, Ashley Giles and Robert Croft got the wickets.

Giles is supposed to be the number one spinner in England, but I didnt get to have a look at him.

Martyn Ball bowled well initially, but lost his length later on.

Craig White was bowling off- cutters today, the wicket was such; you just cant help it." On his form this domestic season: Getting hundreds is a habit that I had lost for some six to eight months.

The Gopalan Trophy century was an international hundred, all said and done; it made me believe that I can score runs at the international level.

On Tamil Nadu skipper Robin Singh: Frankly, I am a great admirer of Robin; at this age, he is far more fitter than all of us.

It makes me ashamed of myself too.

The amount of training and hard work he puts in is amazing.

He is the role model for all cricketers.

You may name Sachin Tendulkar and all other names, but if someone has played for India just on sheer merit and hard work, it is Robin Singh.

We are all proud that he is from Tamil Nadu.

Sriram must surely figure in the selectors shortlist of openers.

The youngster might have a long way to go to get to the top, but he is heading in the right direction.