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Quote Unquote
The captain always saying, just go and take your time, so this time I just try and take my time.
Shahid Afridi explains his strategy during his unbeaten 18-ball 34 that put India on the brink of elimination from the Asia Cup
We didn't want to beat Bangladesh so comprehensively, so we dropped a few catches.
Afghanistan's Asghar Stanikzai jokes about the missed chances towards the end of the match against Bangladesh
If we win 2-1, I'll be very happy it's not a five Test series
Russell Domingo on whether the SA-Aus Test series should be longer
In my playing days the ice was kept for the beers.
Michael Holding, the former West Indies fast bowler and commentator, isn't a fan of modern post-match fitness routines
Former India captain and commentator Sunil Gavaskar coins a new word to describe India's recent failures
No tear in the eye. I'm from South Dunedin.
New Zealand's first triple-centurion, Brendon McCullum, says he did not get emotional on reaching the milestone
But he won't score 300 for us.
MS Dhoni, when reminded that Brendon McCullum will soon be his IPL team-mate. McCullum scored a triple to deny India a series-levelling win
Can you make me look like Paul Newman?
Sunil Gavaskar's request to a Wellington plastic surgeon who was working on his jaw after he had been hit while fielding at short leg, in 1975-76
David Warner's response when asked when was the last time he thinks he was giving so many lifelines
I stood next to her because I thought height-wise we were pretty similar.
Sunil Gavaskar recalls meeting the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace during the 1975 World Cup
Yuvraj Singh tweets his new IPL team-mates - Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers - at Royal Challengers Bangalore after being bought by the franchise for US$2.3 million
Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson knows fully well who the Australian batsmen will be targeting in their Tests against South Africa
Former England captain Andrew Strauss' opinion of the sacked Kevin Pietersen
We just want to go dart the rhino and have some fun.
South Africa coach Russell Domingo on what South Africa will be doing over the next two days, ahead of their series against Australia
Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella
Harbhajan Singh took away more than just 32 wickets from the home series against Australia in 2000-01
IPL auction is the best physio in the world.
Ravi Shastri thinks the IPL auction is good at persuading players to get fit
Australia fast bowler Kane William Richardson is in awe of New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson after he scores five ODI fifties in a row
The time it took Ross Taylor to put away his trademark slog sweep in non-T20 cricket
It is a case of the big three versus the spineless.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif's assessment of the proposed ICC revamp
MS Dhoni's reasons for sticking with two spinners overseas
What will happen with the FTP is far above my pay grade.
Brendon McCullum has his own way of deflecting uncomfortable questions
There's been 753 days and 3 different PMs since we last won a game.
A tweet from Sydney Thunder after their victory over Melbourne Renegades, which ended a 19-game losing streak
Everybody in my family had a Maruti. So I got a Santro. They told me it was a wrong choice.
Virender Sehwag always liked to be different from the rest of his family, even in his choice of cars
T20 record holder Aaron Finch is impressed with the batting skills of the tennis champions
The day ended well for spectator Michael Morton, who won NZ$100,000 in a sponsor's contest for taking a one-handed crowd catch during the New Zealand-West Indies ODI in Hamilton
I like him because he is grounded and a homely guy, I can't help if he happens to be a cricketer.
Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal is engaged to wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik even though she doesn't like cricketers
Shahid Afridi responds to Corey Anderson breaking his record for the fastest ODI century
I've got more runs than you this series.
South Africa's Dale Steyn has something to say to India's Rohit Sharma, on the final day of the Durban Test
I thought he had got shot, at first.
Trevor Penney, India's fielding coach, mistook Faf du Plessis' spectacular leaping catch to dismiss Shikhar Dhawan for something else altogether
Trying to create the next Wasim Akram.
India's bowling coach, Joey Dawes, is asked about Ravindra Jadeja bowling seam-up in the nets
The Strikers? You're a ten pin bowling team?
Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson is asked about his Big Bash franchise by a fellow passenger on a plane
Graeme Swann on what he'll miss the most after retiring from international cricket
As I've heard many times before, don't tweet when you've had a drink.
Ryan Harris aplogises after a tweet rant against a casino that wouldn't let him in because he had been drinking
If I was Andy Flower I would be saying either [Pietersen] goes or I go.
In a newspaper column, Geoff Boycott writes that it's time for England to drop Kevin Pietersen
I could have used my bat, or tried to.
Hashim Amla answers a question on how he could have avoided getting dismissed in the first innings in Johannesburg, when he shouldered arms to an Ishant Sharma delivery
We finished third in a two-horse race.
Matt Prior is honest about his team's assessment down under
He was pretty keen to see what No. 1 was.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson on Trent Boult's reaction to the news that his spectacular catch to dismiss Denesh Ramdin was No. 2 on ESPN Sportcenter's Top 10 Plays of the day
Zaheer Khan on his plans against Graeme Smith, whom he has dismissed six times in nine Tests
It's a cute little smile that he's got. I didn't mind giving him a little one back as well.
Mitchell Johnson compliments Joe Root and promises plenty of "mindgames" in the Perth Test
Scott Oliver: Sometimes recreational cricketers get a chance to face players of international calibre, and to stand 22 yards from a pace storm
Numbers Game: Johnson trumping Steyn and other key aspects that helped Australia to a series win in South Africa
Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur talks about his partnership with one of the toughest, most driven captains the country has had
Fawad Alam brings to Pakistan a much-needed eye for detail and alertness to opportunity, writes Osman Samiuddin
Nicholas Hogg: We don't think much about them, do we? No, not much at all
Afridi: a Pakistani sort of hero
Enlightenment and order take a walk when he delivers the rare performance that brings the country together like nothing else can
The boy giant who stood up to legends
Graeme Smith was South Africa's youngest captain, a brash boy who wasn't afraid of older men, and he grew up under the harsh glare of international captaincy. He succeeded
Leg-before for 266, and a dozen left-handers
Also, most consecutive ODIs, 40-year-old Test players, five-fors in tandem, and most wins by an Asian
Demented and orgasmic gesticulations
Viv Richards' over-the-top celebrations and a commentary row blighted the fourth Test of 1990 in Bridgetown
'I never wanted to be a cricketer'
Dirk Nannes likes messing about in the snow, can't speak Japanese or Dutch, and once saw Brad Hodge throw a shoe to delay a game
Afridi: a Pakistani sort of hero (107)
Enlightenment and order take a walk when he delivers the rare performance that brings the country together like nothing else can
The power of the unremarkable (87)
Like Asif Mujtaba before him, Fawad Alam brings to Pakistan a much-needed eye for detail and alertness to opportunity
A run-machine called Sangakkara (86)
He has been in awesome form against Bangladesh lately, but a stiffer challenge awaits later this year
South Africa face winds of change (63)
Graeme Smith was the last of South Africa's old guard. The roots of the new one need to grow deeper
The boy giant who stood up to legends (57)
Graeme Smith was South Africa's youngest captain, a brash boy who wasn't afraid of older men, and he grew up under the harsh glare of international captaincy. He succeeded
What They Said About
Haroon Lorgat, the CSA chief executive
"He's a guy who has always played under a lot of pressure ... he has always found the inner strength to make sure he concentrates on his own performances, and he leads the team irrespective of what perceptions of him are, his presence alone will be sorely missed."
Russell Domingo, the South Africa coach
