“The family farm plays such a big part in my life and I genuinely love ...” — Alastair Cook Quote

“The family farm plays such a big part in my life and I genuinely love going back there. In some ways I'd like to spend every day there, but there would be a big hole in my life if I didn't stay involved in cricket.”

“You don't get to the top in professional sport without being hard and tough, but I do that in my way. I don't shout or scream, but I am determined and I will push harder than 99 per cent of cricketers in training.”

“When I first came into the side as captain, I was accused of being quite conservative, quite negative, and just doing what Andrew Strauss did.”

“For goal-scorers and centre-forwards, confidence does play a big part.”

“I'd already made the decision before I'd even read it-just because it was John Sayles. Then when I read it, the themes were actually themes that have been a big part of my life.”

“My family plays a big part in my role as a dancer and my sister was my first trainer. She's still my role model and inspiration until this day. She was my first trainer, she taught me my first steps.”