SPEAKING CRICKET!
QUOTES:
" We've all had a fair bit of experience & if you put that pace attack up against any in the world, I think it comes out No.1"
Australian pacer Shaun Tait said after being named in the squad for the mega event
"In 2007 we went there with the expectation of winning the tournament, and put ourselves under so much pressure. Yes, you have to want to win the World Cup & that has to be your mindset, otherwise, what's the point of going there."
Graeme Smith, South African skipper with his wife
" It's just three weeks before the World Cup starts. But we still don't know who the captain is."
"This World Cup will be my last outing, My time is up."
Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan with his wife( on his retirement from the game after the World Cup)
" We fancy our chances & it's good to have our name back on top of world cricket & showcase our performances at the world stage. There is no better place to do it than the World Cup."
West Indian opener Adrian Barath
" I want to score my first century at Chittagong in the World Cup,I will try to be the highest scorer in every match in the upcoming World Cup"
said Banladesh's opening batsman Tamim Iqbal.
" In previous years, the squad had a lot of big name players & was even ranked number one in the ODI rankings so there was a lot of expectation. There is a little hype around us this time."
South African run machine Hashim Amla ,in above picture shows am la's & smith's wives.
"The Australian team has an outside chance because they have match winners. I don't think this is a weaker Australian side.”
Australian's World Cup winning captain Steve Waugh
“Everybody wants us to do well & we take that in a positive way. We just stick to the basics, prepare well for the game & at the end of the day we know we have got the potential to do well on the field.”
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni
“ We just need to be more consistent. We lost too many early wickets too often in the seven games. We didn't play very smart cricket to be honest. It's something we need to remedy very quickly.”
English captain Andrew Strauss on his team's chances in the mega event
“Umar Gul will be the main bowler , but if Shoaib Akhtar stays fit & healthy , he can still make a difference.”
Pakistan's World Cup winning all-rounder Wasim Akram
“Sachin Tendulkar has stated his desire to win the World Cup. During the 1987 World Cup we were ball boys & our dream ( of playing in World Cup) came true in the 1992 when we played together. Many a times I feel why we lost despite coming so close to winning.”
Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli with his wife actress andrea on the burning desire of Sachnin Tendulkar to win the World Cup
“As far as the World Cup is concerned, it is a process . We don't want to jump to the 50Th floor straight away. We must start on the ground floor.”
India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on playing his sixth World Cup
Prepared by
RAJA RAI M. FAHIM ABID
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