108 Quotes by Jonathan Agnew

I fly a light aircraft.

Preparation is not just about batting and bowling. You have to consider lots of things - the travel, the weather, the heat, the light, the sounds. You have to be comfortable with everything.

Test cricket might seem to be slow and ponderous at times, yet it is capable of conjuring great drama from nowhere.

This is Test cricket. Being positive is not far away from being reckless. For all that the sport has become more fast-flowing and entertaining, you still need batsmen whose first instinct is to be patient.

I always wanted to be a professional cricketer, which meant I didn't work as much as I should have done at exams. But, happily, it came off.

It takes very little effort to make someone happy.

I was a professional cricketer from 16.

I'm not much of a reader; I'm more of a laptop person. I would never consider travelling without it.

Without ambition, drive and the willingness to make sacrifices, I don't think you get anywhere.