as a cricketer he was the most talented player of my time, a guy who had extraordinary talents in every facet of cricket. in hindsight he probably didn't reach the heights that he should have, based on his cricket ability, but the guys who played with him and against him will recognise he was a fantastic player, who was dynamic in anything he did in cricket. when he was on he was unplayable. he bowled a swinging ball, he could hit the ball a mile, throw it like a bullet and he was a fantastic catcher either close to the wicket or in the outfield – a supreme cricketer. he was a very popular person, gus, a bit of a larrikin and very much liked by everyone. he didn't take life all that seriously, played for the enjoyment of it.