I suppose my look, the way I play - you combine all that sort of stuff and that makes people interested in what I actually do. So then, when off-the-field stuff happens... I suppose it's one of those cocktail mixes. Shane Warne More Quotes by Shane Warne More Quotes From Shane Warne I have been trying to lose weight for the last two-three months and it has gone really well. In the last 6-12 months I have been in the best form in quite a while. Shane Warne months trying two I think when two people get together, their past is their past. Their reputations are reputations. You can only take someone the way you find them... on face value. I think that was how we were both, the way we were. Shane Warne two past thinking I just play because I love playing and I try and take as many wickets as I can. Shane Warne i-can play trying I've slept with a couple of people and made some poor choices and put things in jeopardy with [...] what I was happy with, and that's my own fault. I've got no one else to blame about that stuff. Shane Warne couple choices people Sachin Tendulkar is the hardest batsman I've ever had to bowl to because he judges the length a lot quicker than anyone else. Shane Warne length tendulkar judging The reason why I have lost weight is that I looked at the international schedule and thought that I wanted to play for another two years. It is a very hectic schedule and if I want to get through that then I have to be in the best shape that I can. Shane Warne hectic-schedule play years My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and that's why I was scared of the short ball. Now I am struggling with the ball pitching up and swinging away. I just keep nicking that one. Shane Warne pitching balls struggle I think he lives in such a rarified bubble these days, he doesn't understand what reality is any more. Shane Warne these-days reality thinking The public want to see people play an exciting brand of cricket. Shane Warne want play people I'll be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin just running down the wicket and belting me back over the head for six. He was unstoppable. I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar. He is just an amazing player. Shane Warne player running thinking The first thing is to be patient, which is probably the hardest thing to do. Don't worry if blokes are whacking you out of the park because you still have the opportunity to get him out next ball, even if it's not the same ball. Shane Warne worry opportunity firsts It was bloody difficult getting followed around all the time. Shane Warne bloody difficult In the space of one delivery so much had changed. My confidence was sky-high. I was pumped up and rock'n'rolling. Shane Warne rocks change sky With Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, it was better to be friends and make them smile rather than wind them up. Shane Warne cricket tendulkar wind There are a lot more tabloids in England that like to report other things in your life, some of which are true and some of which are exaggerated and untrue. There have been stories where people claim to have seen me in one place and I wasnt even in that city then. The Aussie press is more judgmental and moralistic. Shane Warne cities stories people We've just got to be careful - with all sports, let alone cricket - I think there's so much emphasis on doing the right thing all the time, but I think the public want to be entertained when they come to watch sport. Shane Warne sports watches thinking There are no secrets about England - they are searching for positives. Shane Warne england secret Four hundred wickets is 400 more than I thought I'd get. Shane Warne hundred four I'm fitter than I've ever been, I'm actually very, very healthy and I'm happy. Shane Warne healthy I have a responsibility to my children to be fit and healthy. Shane Warne healthy responsibility children
