The Quotes Log - Apr. 8 - Apr. 14

Saturday, April 12, 2003:::

"When we came here, we were without superstars, but we are returning home with new stars, who will become superstars," Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif, after winning the Sharjah Cup
Source: BBC, UK

"People are well aware here that my interest in the captaincy has diminished since I left in 2000 and I've said on numerous occasions that I want to be led. I want someone to come out there and lead the team with myself on the team," Brian Lara
Source: The Advertiser, Australia

"I'm aware of what stats are and my job as captain is to be aware what's going on so I look up cricket sites, I read newspapers because I like to find out bits of information about the opposition. But I'm not a great student of the game," Steve Waugh
Source: FOX Sports, Australia

posted at 10:40 a.m. IST

Tuesday, April 8, 2003:::

"I'll be going there just to prove as a 40-year-old I can do exactly what I could do as a 39-year-old. My desire, hunger, passion and enjoyment is still exactly the same as it was when I was 25," Alec Stewart, on his fortieth birthday
Source: BBC, UK

""I know these boys inside out, having spent good time with them. It will be a very challenging job and I am looking forward to the chance," Ashok Malhotra, after being named to replace the bereaved John Wright as India coach for the early part of the Dhaka tri-series
Source: Rediff, India

"I would be interested in the job. Coaching New Zealand would be my main ambition but any team that plays one-day internationals and test matches would appeal to me," former New Zealand spinner John Bracewell, expressing his willingness to be the next Sri Lankan coach
Source: Stuff.co.nz

"There's just too much at stake at the moment for every member of the squad, and that includes me as well. This tour to Bangladesh is vital for the team's success in later series, the big one being the tour to England later this year," South African captain Graeme Smith
Source: The Star, South Africa

posted at 12:40 p.m. IST