When you are bowling with a new ball, there are only two fielders outside the circle. With the old ball, batsmen don't care how many guys are outside the circle.

In India, the wicket tends to get a bit slower once the ball gets old, but in England, it's pretty much the same whether it's new ball or old ball.

Stats are something which can't define everything. It could be hiding more things than it shows.

Sometimes what happens is you're not getting wickets; you're going for runs. You just want to get away.

I'm no different than anyone. If you get more games, you're in the rhythm; that gives you confidence.

Anything that a batsman cannot pick from the wrist is deception.

Almost every bowler bowls a slower ball, but not many can be deceptive. A slower ball can only be deceptive if it is different, if it is floating, swinging.

You need wickets to be brave. When you get wickets, you can try anything. But when you don't, you always hesitate to try a few things because it is not always about giving runs and getting wickets.

You see teams buy a lot of batsmen for a lot of money because they are good batsmen. But you also need good bowlers to get them out or contain the runs.

When I was a youngster, Praveen Kumar was in the same club as me, and because we are similar bowlers, I learnt a lot from him. We used to have conversations, but not a lot. What was very helpful was observing what he was bowling, the kind of fields he had, and what his thinking was.

When I started out, I wasn't a thinking bowler, but talking to seniors and coaches helped. They would always tell me that I ought to be clear about where I wanted to bowl before I ran in to bowl.

When you are playing Under-17 or U-19, the captain is of the same age as the rest of us. His knowledge was also as limited as the other players, so there was greater responsibility on the bowlers to understand themselves and their bowling, read the pitch, and set fields accordingly.

When I watch a match, I always try to understand what the batsman is trying to do so that I know what I should do to get him out.

There has definitely been an improvement in my bowling in terms of pace and variations like the slower ball and knuckle-ball. To add to that, I have improved fitness-wise.

I have always enjoyed bowling in England because there is some swing around, which is my strength.

It is always a good thing that whoever is getting a chance in the playing XI has been performing well.

Injuries are a part and parcel of a player's career.

When you are injured and undergoing rehab, it is important to stay positive and not allow negative thoughts to creep in.

Whether you're a batsman, bowler, or an all-rounder, fitness is tough if you follow your regimen religiously.

If you do not have good shoes, you can get injured.

If you have good gear and shoes, you can go for long runs and sustain yourself for a longer duration.

I'm a sports lover. Not just cricket - I play badminton and football, too. When I get some time off, I prefer to play sports rather than working out.

As to adding variations to my white ball bowling, ever since I started playing IPL, I realised you need variations. You can't survive on line and length. You need coaches around you who can guide you to get there. I have been lucky that I have had seniors and coaches who have helped me get there.

I have always said the most difficult batsman to bowl against is the man who is in form. You may have seen the best batsmen get out early when they are not in form, but an in-form batsman is difficult to dismiss.

Basically, I want the most unnatural look possible.

We all have things we're ashamed of.

Back in the day, when a man in a wig had to 'lip sync for their life,' they relied on a wig reveal, rose petals or picking up their opponent and twirling them around.

Maybe I'm just nostalgic for the old days when drag was fun, not personal.

Outside of the gay world, I don't know how many people know me.

Sometimes if you're dealing with straight interviewers they're a little more excited if you're in drag: 'Oooh! Aaaah! Eeeee!' But if you're just sitting there out of drag, they think you're just a bitter queen.

Most humor comes from truth. In the end, if I can laugh about it, who cares?

I've never been a dreamer.

I'm clown realness!

I am a walking joke.

In the gay world, and in drag in particular, they love to put you on a pedestal and then two minutes later rip you down.

There's always something that I will always find to do, because I just enjoy working so much. There's always something on the horizon; it really comes down to scheduling and making it all happen.

Well, I'm old enough to remember Carol Burnett, and I would love a variety show type of thing.

In 1996 I was working on a play in New Orleans, and they needed a drag queen. I offered to play the role. That led to guest appearances at bars, which led to regular appearances at bars, which led to hosting. I eventually started working six days a week in bars before moving to N.Y.C.

Before Bianca?? I don't remember that far back! That would've been in my teens. I was working in local theater and opera, doing costumes, hair and makeup.

I mean, there's enough people who have a job for years and are not good at it, so you should be skilled at what you do.

I mean, I'm a drag queen, any excuse to wear a costume means it's going to be a good time.

If you have a beard, I would suggest putting glitter on it, because it will make you look fancy.

These are truly special days we live in - where a clown in a gown can make her very own drag queen revenge-comedy.

It's important for me to get close to Sarah Huckabee Sanders and actually fix her makeup.

I was always a creative child. I also liked to paint and draw. All those years of doing those types of things, I was grateful I had those experiences because it changed my life later on. I know they weren't acceptable for what society assumed a boy should do, but I think its just your passion, it's what you're drawn to.

I generally enjoy talking with the audience - they give you so much. They've usually had a cocktail or two and they are wild, so it creates a fun environment.

I don't take myself too seriously, I try to always encourage people when they come to see me that nothing is really serious.

I never rule anything out, you never know what's to come.

Well honestly, I do stay away from being political, especially about Trump. It's just one of those things.

Oh I ain't going anywhere. You can't get rid of me.