This season I got three golden ducks in a row - all lbw (bad I know) and the reason for this was I walked out to the middle with my mind set on defending my first ball no matter where it pitched. I was just wondering what your theory is when you go out to bat? (from Callum Blair, UK)
Play each ball in its merit is my game and even if it is the first ball of my innings I would like to think I would hit it for four if it's there for the shot.

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Why did you decide to be a cricketer and from what age? And if you weren't a cricketer what profession would you have gone into? (from Andrea)
I would definitely have done something in sport. I was a good soccer player and at about 16 I had to choose between cricket or rugby and I chose cricket. So I suppose rugby would have been the ovious alternative career.

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Which soccer team do you support? (from Kerry)
Manchester United and in South Africa the Kaiser Chiefs.

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This isn't a question I just wanted to say that your thousands of supporters - I'm your biggest of course - will never stop supporting you no matter what. You will always be my hero! (from Abigail, South Africa)
Thanks for your support. How many fans have I got again?!

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Hey I want to know where can I find your T-shirt as I am your biggest fan. I don't miss any game if your play. (from Tina, South Africa)
No T-shirts on sale in my shop yet but may do something with Bigstarcricket in the future. I presume you have seen my other goods in there though?

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Herschelle you have the ability to be greater that Sir Don Bradman so I'm asking you please to stop thinking and doubting yourself and start believing and batting like you can. Any tips on how I can have a bit of you in my game? (from Mqondisi)
Don't think too much, play each ball on its merit and try to express yourself.

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Which languages do you speak apart from English and Afrikaans? (from Leswikana, South Africa)
That's my lot I'm afraid. I speak two languages.

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What soccer team do you support in SA because it seems that you're big on Man. Utd? (from Lee, UK)
The Kaiser Chiefs who are based in Johannesburg.

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When will you retire? (from Bernard)
Not yet. I get asked that a lot but I still feel I have a lot of good cricket left in me. Batsmen tend to peak a lot later than bowlers so hopefully my best may be still to come.

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I'm someone who really enjoys watching you play good cricket like you did at the 438 game and I would like you to play like that almost all the time. I just can't miss any game knowing that you are going to be playing. So when will you start playing for Hyderabad? I would really like to see you score more than McCullum's 158. (from Takalani Tshisikule)
As soon as possible I hope. I suppose I started behind the eight ball as I came over later than the others because my duties with my franchise back home.

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