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

Saturday, March 22, 2003:::

"I am not responsible alone for the debacle. The other seniors are equally responsible, but surprisingly they are 'rested' and I am dropped." Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis, on being dropped from the one-day team for Sharjah
Source: The Dawn, Pakistan

"We'll find out how good they really are tomorrow. I concede that they are the best Test side in the world, but we have beaten them more than any other side (in one-day internationals) in the past." Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, on his side's final against Australia
Source: The Dispatch Online, South Africa

"With the fast bowlers he's always had a few problems. Sheer pace got him out against us - Binga (Brett Lee) got him out, and (New Zealand fast bowler) Shane Bond unsettled him a bit in another game." Australian captain Ricky Ponting, on Sourav Ganguly
Source: AAP on NineMSN

posted at 2:35 p.m. IST

Wednesday, March 19, 2003:::

"I won't be encouraging any of our batsmen to do it. It's up to them. I won't tell any of our batsmen what to do - whether to walk or not. It's how they see it on the day. I was surprised at the time. All of us in the dressing room were surprised." Australian captain Ricky Ponting, on Adam Gilchrist walking despite not being given out against Sri Lanka
Source: AAP in The Age, Australia

"I did leave the opening slot not because I had difficulty in scoring runs. I had to come down because Virender Sehwag was not doing well in the middle order." Sourav Ganguly, on pushing himself down the batting order
Source: UNI in The New Indian Express, India

"It's very sad he will be leaving us. What he has done with the boys is amazing. I wish he could stay but I suppose he has his reasons not to extend his contract." Kenyan captain Steve Tikolo, on the imminent departure of team coach Sandeep Patil
Source: Outlook, India

posted at 1:35 p.m. IST