Is it easier now to adjust to Indian conditions with more tours and the Indian Premier League happening?
Yes, definitely. A lot of the teams in the world have adjusted better to Indian conditions because of the IPL. They spend a lot of time in the sub-continent and all of that does help. Also by playing alongside the Indian players, seeing how they are doing their things and how their mentality works, players all around the world are learning how to play well in Indian conditions. Does the IPL help in reducing tension among players and increasing camaraderie? It does. You get to know a player better. Sometimes you perhaps get a wrong idea of what a player is when you play against him all the time. But when you get to spend time playing alongside them, on and off the field, you get to realize that players are actually very different from what you had perceived. How did you react when the ICC [ Images ] rankings mentioned Shakib Al Hasan as the world’s best all-rounder? I haven’t played this game to worry about what the stats say or anything like that. I have just played cricket because I e
