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Tillakaratne Dilshan is innovative and scores quickly, while Upul Tharanga is neat and well organised - and left handed.
Who is the muppet coaching Chelsea??? AVB??? Hmmm!! 25yrs for Ferguson, hopefully not even 6 months for this AVB geezer!
We're all crazy and the only difference between patients and their therapists is the therapists haven't been caught yet.
Test cricket is bloody hard work, especially when you've got Sachin batting with what looks like a three metre wide bat.
India me aap Prime Minister ko ek baar katghare me khada kar sakte hain. Par Sachin Tendulkar par ungli nahi utha Sakte.
Don’t change the channel when Rohit Sharma walks out to bat, because by the time you change it back, he‘d be long gone!!
As an opener, your mindset has to be different. When you need to open in Tests, you might get out in the first 10 balls.
Individual don't matter, and we should all work in the best interest of Indian cricket. It should take the centre-stage.
Every first-class season is important; every game is crucial, irrespective of whether you are in the Indian team or not.
If everything works out for me & if it's my special day I'll try to break AB de Villiers record for the fastest hundred.
The people may not be like that, but I think the media had a very dirty role in spoiling relations between us and India.
Cricketers are worried about their milestones, worried that they should score 5000-10,000 Test runs, but I am not fussy.
I love watching Virat Kohli bat. I love his aggression and serious passion that I used to have. He reminds me of myself.
I spend too much time away from home. I love travelling, but we can be away for as much as four months during the winter.
My father Big Max told me many years ago that 'anything you are good at will contribute to your happiness'. Great advice.
Ganguly is a very good leader. His return to the field brings a spring in the steps of the Indians. He is a great player.
I have always done my bit to improve Indo-Pak ties, but sometimes you say something, and it is interpreted the other way.
I have got lot of faith in Virat Kohli. Whatever I've seen of him from the ground or TV, it gives me a lot of confidence.
Endorsements are a reward for good performance on the field, and the commitments made after signing them need to be done.
I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to facing Brett Lee again. He bowls at 95mph so enjoyment is not the word I would use.
I think Delhiites know how to party, but Kolkata has people who know how to celebrate. I think that's the main difference.
A perfect smile is too often missing from the faces of the world. If cricket can provide more smiles, it is doing its job.
I was the son of a publican and a master builder. He ran the Empire Hotel in North Hobart. His name was Max, too. Big Max.
You need to do what's comfortable to you... if it doesn't suit your personality then I wouldn't try to be someone I'm not.
When you've done as much travelling as I have, it becomes hard work - I probably spend 90 per cent of the year travelling.
Pakistan is a very emotional, cricket-loving nation and what Pakistan need is a street-fighter-type in charge of the team.
I was telling people if every time I answered a question about Multan I got a rupee, I would be a multimillionaire by now.
I began as a bowler and batting at No. 8 or 9 at Under-14, U-16 and U-19 levels, so to change myself was really difficult.
I just want to be given respect and dignity that every senior player deserves after serving the country for so many years.
A life of a sportsperson is approximately 14-15 years long and fatigue will be a part of it, but they have to manage that.
It's Twenty20, anything can happen in the format. It's very difficult to predict and pick a favourite team in this format.
Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.
I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can.
Whenever I have played a game of cricket, whether it is under-16, under-19, or State level, my approach has been the same.
First of all, convince yourself that you are the best because the rest of your life is going to go proving this to others.
You can do pretty much anything you want in Dubai. In terms of getting around, everywhere's within half an hour in the car.
A cricket team is always made up of 11 different individuals and you want to give them enough flexibility to be themselves.
For most part of my stint as KKR leader, I have always been one of the boys: easy-going, relaxed, and a bit of a prankster.
With new fast bowlers on the international circuit few and far between, it's always good to see someone new coming through.
Some people get the wrong idea about what the job of a cricket correspondent involves - it's not all laid-on luxury travel.
Dhoni backed Jadeja to play aggressively and backed Ishant to bowl short. I have not seen a better Indian captain than him.
The thing about India is that while they will miss Sachin, they have the ability to put out another batsman nearly as good.
When you compare the icons of the game, you have Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Dhoni in the same bracket.
You've got to nip things that can be detrimental in the bud, even if this raises a few eyebrows or invites some opposition.
Fearless means trusting your instincts and clarity of thought. Once you have made up your mind, don't be scared of what if.
Out in the field, you haven't got anyone whispering into your ear saying all sorts of things, you've got to do it yourself.
Of course I like to watch myself bat. After every innings, match, series, I do watch my own videos whenever I get the time.
Success is a process... During that journey sometimes there are stones thrown at you, and you convert them into milestones.
It's mental discipline that sets one apart, the ability to think differently and to generate energy in the right direction.
I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. He is a captain who always wants to win matches on the field and I love that passion in him.