I loved tests because it was another form of competing, a healthy competition.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Everyone has tests in their life. They come in lots of different forms. I had two or three together, which definitely challenged me as a person and as a sportsman. The big thing is how you react to those situations. You want to come out positively at the other end, and that's what I focused on doing.
I was tested against the best.
In the early days, I often felt that I was taking a math test when we were playing. It was a profound feeling of having to prove myself.
It's always good to win a Test match and if you win it comfortably, it can leave a few psychological marks on opposition sides.
I love competing. I love a challenge. I love going in and showing people what I can do, proving to them that I can get this part, that I can give you what you want.
My aim is to play Test matches. For me, there is a different feel of Test cricket as it tests your character. You come to know about your mental toughness, and most importantly, there is another level of satisfaction as a player.
Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to be better.
Football is easy when things are going well, but when its not, it becomes the biggest test.
I hate tests. It's a really lousy way to judge a person's ability.
Marathon running, for me, was the most controlled test of mettle that I could ever think of. It's you against Darwin.