The Quotes Log - Apr. 1 - Apr. 7

"There was a lot of euphoria for the way we played during the tournament and a lot of people (in the Government) are proud the way we played. We received a rousing welcome when we got back to Nairobi." Kenyan captain Steve Tikolo
Source: The Gulf News, United Arab Emirates

"I would be interested in having a chat. Whether I am interested [in the job] would depend on that chat. Coaching New Zealand would be my main ambition but any team that plays one-day internationals and Test matches would appeal to me." John Bracewell, on being approached by Sri Lanka for the position of coach
Source: The Guardian, UK

"I would rather look at someone like Sandeep Patil, who has done a wonderful job with Kenya. I don't want to discuss the merits of a foreign coach but I know we too have the people to do the job." Former Indian star Kapil Dev, on the issue of a foreign coach for India
Source: The Hindu, India

"[It is] more daunting than trying to hit a first-ball six." Indian captain Sourav Ganguly to West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, on the prospect of making a speech in Bengali
Source: The Times of India, India

"We are a very forgiving people. We feel that if the selectors recommend any player once, twice or three times, we should look at it," West Indies Cricket Board president Rev. Wes Hall, on the appointment of Brian Lara as the new captain
Source: Ananova, UK

"We are the benchmark for other teams to aspire to, due largely to a thing called professionalism, which is what we all pride ourselves on," Australia Test captain Steve Waugh
Source: BBC, UK

"Lara is a great player and he will no doubt fire up against Australia. He particularly likes facing Glenn McGrath. He likes to perform on the big stage, and playing Australia is as big as it gets for him," Steve Waugh
Source: The Age, Australia

"I always thought that a batsman's best years are between 28 and 36. At 30 I was looking forwards to the best years of my international career. But the selectors forced my hand and that was obviously not ideal for me," Alistair Campbell, announcing his retirement
Source: Rediff.com