Quotes Log - Mar. 11 - Mar. 18

Friday, March 14, 2003:::

"If I can get my basics right, getting wickets should not be a problem. All that I strive for in every ball is to remain consistent," Indian left-arm quick Zaheer Khan
Source: The Gulf News, Dubai

"I am a better one-day player now. Earlier I batted at No 3 and instruction to me was to bat 50 overs. Now I bat at No 5 or 6 and many a time, I just have to go for my shots," India's vice-captain Rahul Dravid
Source: Times of India

"I've said all along that Australia are beatable. It's just that we don't seem to know what a losing position is," Australian middle-order batsman Darren Lehmann
Source: BBC, UK
Related CricInfo links: Darren Lehmann player page

"A lot of mind-power has gone into some nicknames," Adam Gilchrist, on the name game that has seen almost all Australian players being given nicknames
Source: iafrica.com

posted at 4:27 p.m. IST

Tuesday, March 11, 2003:::

"It would have been very disappointing, three years of planning, and not to have qualified would have been regarded as a failure. That's how hard I would have taken it." New Zealand Chairman of Selectors Richard Hadlee, on his thoughts had New Zealand not qualified for the Super Six
Source: Stuff, New Zealand

"At my age, when you are snubbed for the World Cup, you think that's it...my last match was for Manicaland against Matabeleland. I made five which was quite good - it only took me two balls." Zimbabwe opener Alistair Campbell, on his sudden call-up in place of Mark Vermeulen
Source: The Star, South Africa

"Um, Sanath (Jayasuriya) won the toss, I suppose." Sri Lankan coach Dav Whatmore, on being asked what positives he could find from his team's loss against India
Source: The Independent Online, South Africa

posted at 12:56 p.m. IST