Cricket Quotes
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I was happy with the umpiring in India last year, New Zealand is OK these days, and the only real area of concern is Pakistan. They seem to have a chip on their shoulders about their cricket there.
Allan Border -
I am happy that we are not favorites. To be very honest it's big pressure of being favorites. We were not favorites last time (in 2011) too but we played excellent cricket. Similarly this time, there are teams which play on those bouncy wickets like Australia and South Africa, and are probably bigger favorites than us. But we hope that with the type of resources we have we can do well.
Waqar Younis
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The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.
Richie Benaud -
Cricket is not illegal, for it is a manly game.
Anne of Great Britain -
If we broaden the audience for cricket, more people will be interested in all forms, then TV rights and sponsors and crowds will follow.
Andrew Strauss -
Oh God, if there be cricket in heaven, let there also be rain.
Alec Douglas-Home -
Cricket is basically baseball on valium.
Robin Williams -
I think the more cricket you play, the more you will learn about yourself and learn about life in general.
Amir Mohamed
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I think playing cricket taught me more about working in teams and leadership that has stayed with me throughout my career.
Satya Nadella -
In international cricket you have to thrive on the big stage, you have to deal with the media and the pressure.
Alastair Cook -
Our cricket is too gentle - all of it.
Alec Stewart -
How much golf I actually play depends on whom you ask. My wife says I'm out there every day. If you ask me, the cricket is getting in the way of the golf.
Ricky Ponting -
In my several years of international cricket, Tendulkar remains the best batsman I have ever bowled to. It's been a pleasure to bowl at the master batsman even though one hasn't always emerged with credit from the engagements.
Allan Donald -
We are looking forward to the World Cup also. We hope the big event would do a lot of good for the cricket at grass roots level.
Brian Lara
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There are times when I have felt the pressure, but at the moment I play cricket the only way I can.
Andrew Flintoff -
He can play that leg glance with a walking stick also.
Waqar Younis -
Sending us Ebola bombs in the form of sweaty Glaswegians just isn't cricket.
Katie Hopkins -
At the international level, one has to keep working hard and develop new skills. International cricket is all about improving yourself.
Suresh Raina -
A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings around it.
Richie Benaud -
We tried not to be too greedy, and to play smart cricket and take it deep. It sets it up nicely for the group stages.
Joe Root
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When you sit down and focus on the matches and series that took place during the 12 month period it strikes you just how broad the talent pool is in international cricket is today.
Sunil Gavaskar -
I do love cricket - it's so very English.
Sarah Bernhardt -
The way I play cricket is to win games and do the best for the country and the team. If I happen to be ranked number one, great. But it doesn't mean anything to me as a player.
Andre Nel -
The saddest thing about getting old is seeing my cricket bat in the corner and wondering if I will ever play again.
Nicholas Parsons