But hey, cricket's calling. First things first. A team which resembles a battered truck that's seen too many accidents, whose battery is on the blink, whose ego inflates often in tandem with its weight, better watch out. Slacker is not a word in KD's dictionary. If people think sweat is pain they better change their thinking.
Sweat is the smell every sportsman loves to have.
The all-rounder with a record 434 Test wickets is putting it on the line. Want to play for me, then sweat for me. There is a freshness to what he says, if nothing at least a promise of a new beginning. In a team whose advertising logos often obscures its heart, he will demand effort, insist on more than 100 per cent. It doesn't matter if you're captain, if you're playing for your country there should be 200 per cent involvement.