Cricket Quotes

Cricket is basically baseball on valium.

He had a passion for cricket right from his childhood and liked nothing else but playing with the bat and the ball. I wanted him to study hard and get into a government service. But, he wanted to do something in cricket and earn a name for himself.

One-day cricket being the more commercial aspect of the game, so I think you can rotate.

If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong.

We need to put the system in place that they can play cricket on Saturdays. I think they should be representing clubs and not the schools on the weekend.

We're certainly under pressure again. England have played consistent cricket for two days in this match and have certainly played more consistent cricket than us in the series. That sees us in another challenging position that we'll have to sit down and think about it.

Cricket is just following the same trend as football and rugby. You do see world-class players becoming world-class coaches because they have all that first-hand knowledge. But then there are other coaches who have spent less time playing and more developing interpersonal skills. The saying goes that good coaches coach technique, great ones coach people.

The most famous cricketers are too big to play county cricket.

It's time to play cricket. That's what we're here for. We have had our challenges in the past and this is another challenge. I'm excited about the possibilities.

I am not pleased at all with whatever has happened. Having played cricket with respect and distinction, I don't deserve this at the fag end of my career. .

I will not go to Australia for just one match. I have not conveyed my decision to the cricket board and there is no need for this because they have not yet communicated to me about my selection.

There wasn't a cricket, a bird, a bug; it was completely dead. But out of this crucible came a family. We were cooking for each other, hugging each other, supporting each other when someone was depressed. And praying together. ... It was an emotional roller-coaster.

Twice in international cricket I came close to it so I thought it didn't happen before, it might not happen today.

I had not played much against them, especially the Test Cricket but they are well acquainted to the swing bowling. It will not be an easy task, the ground reality will be known only when we face them on field.

Apart from a short period of rest there are no other impediments to Chris returning to the cricket field in the near future.

In fact, I wonder who are the people who go to watch old men play cricket. I fear that someone would collapse on the field one day.

What will Bob Woolmer do now? The Pakistan cricket team has a bowling coach. Now they have a fielding coach and the skipper himself is a batsman. I don?t understand what will Bob Woolmer do.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had given me an understanding that I would be in both the World XI's (ODI and Test). But till today, they have not conveyed to me about my selection. I have already read my selection in the newspapers.

We waited here in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) premises from morning as per the directives of the court. Then we got verbal intimation that they are not arriving.

There may be a few nerves before his first over in test cricket but he seems a relaxed sort of guy so hopefully he can put in a big performance. He couldn't ask for a better stage than at the SCG.

This is a world-class event and Australian cricket is proud to play host. We believe it will be something fans will talk about for years to come, just as they recall the 1977 Centeneray Test and the 1971-72 Rest of the World Series.

We encourage Australian cricket fans to send their message of support to our team as they prepare for this important contest, ... It has been an incredible series and the English team has enjoyed massive home-town support. We hope to leave Ricky Ponting and his team in no doubt as to the huge level of support they have from Australians back home.

While there's not a written mandate from us, I would certainly believe the main aim for the various state cricket associations should and would be to have players represent Australia.

We can't assume cricket will always be part of the Australian culture, as has been the case for such a long time, unless we make the game relevant and accessible to today's culture.

In establishing this offer we will be aiming to reward Australian fans who register as members of the Cricket Family while also ensuring as many Australians as possible have access to next summer's matches. If you're an Australian and want to support the team in the forthcoming Test Series, register online now and give yourself the best chance of being there.