Captain's Log - Feb. 19 - Feb. 25

"Everyone kind of expected something like this to happen but when it actually does come out and you find that one of your mates and team-mates and one of the greatest players the game has seen has been suspended, it's very disappointing for everybody." Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Shane Warne, after the latter was slapped with a 12-month ban
Source:FOX Sports

"It's a game and important for batters. There have been surprises before in the World Cup and we don't want to get in a situation like that." Indian skipper, Sourav Ganguly, ahead of the match against Namibia
Source:Press Trust of India

"The dream is still alive, the dream of going all the way, but our focus is on getting into the Super Sixes because looking further now is very dangerous," South African skipper Shaun Pollock, ahead of the match against Bangladesh
Source:The Daily Times, Pakistan

"We're not disappointed that we didn't play today (Friday) because we've had time to accept that, but we are still disappointed at the decision not to relocate the game," New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming, on the ICC's decision to award the points to Kenya
Source:The Times of India, India

"Chris (Gayle) and Wavell (Hinds) batted well for us in India, setting up some huge opening stands for us and scoring at five to seven runs per over. Obviously it's a bit of a worry now that they haven't gotten much together but I think we have to keep backing them. I know that soon or later they will run into good nick."West Indies skipper Carl Hooper, on his openers
Source:BBC

"They were good conditions for bowlers - that's why I decided to bowl," Bangladesh skipper Khaled Mashed, countering allegations that he bowled first against the West Indies in the hope of earning a no result
Source:BBC

"There's nothing we could do about it, it was out of our control and we've just got to look forward to the next game now." West Indian Carl Hooper, after the rain-affected game against Namibia that saw both teams share two points
Source: The Gulf News, UAE

"Deep down I wish our actions had been as clear and courageous as those of the two Zimbabweans (Andy Flower and Henry Olonga)." England skipper Nasser Hussain, on the decision by England players to boycott the Zimbabwe game
Source: The Sunday Telegraph, UK

"This team is now believing it can win the World Cup." New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, after leading his side to a memorable win over hosts South Africa
Source: The Times of India, India