Is it true that the feeling of quitting from the captain's job started with the World Cup debacle?
No. But definitely after the World Cup I felt responsible for our early exit and I had also said so then and the thought did cross my mind. But I still felt that I had the strength and energy to do it then and though the World Cup was disappointing we were not that bad a team and things could be turned around.
The suddenness of your resignation has surprised everyone. When did you first think in terms of resigning?
Towards the end of the England ODI Series I began to consider it. But I didn't want to take any decision there without first speaking to my family and wanted to give it a few days back home to see if I felt differently before taking a final call. This was the reason I couldn't tell even the players because it was a decision I did not want to take lightly or without being sure.
What prompted you to take the decision?