We have a lot of freedom to express ourselves. When you see us playing on the field, I guess you can make that out. This batting unit, especially, is fearless. We want to go out there and achieve the best possible result.
– Rohit Sharma
The only pressure I feel is how I can contribute to help my team win the match. Of course, there is always the pressure to score, but then doesn’t it eventually help your team win? Frankly, I don’t let these things affect me.
– Rohit Sharma
Every time you play for your country, there is responsibility. But when you are captaining, you can say so; you have to lead from the front and make sure the team follows the direction you want them to.
– Rohit Sharma
In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.
– Rohit Sharma
Nothing is easy in cricket. Maybe when you watch it on TV, it looks easy. But it is not. You have to use your brain and time the ball.
– Rohit Sharma
I think I’ve been able to withstand pressure and know that things get easier and I think, when they’ve got easier, I’ve cashed in.
– Steve Smith
I’m very hard on myself.
– Steve Smith
I guess everyone is entitled their opinion and how they want to treat people, but it is water of a duck’s back.
– Steve Smith
To be dropped is not a nice thing.
– Steve Smith
Everyone makes mistakes; it’s about the way you respond to it that’s really important.
– Steve Smith
I still love cricket and being involved. That ranges from commentating on Big Bash cricket to coaching my sons under-15 team.
– Adam Gilchrist
I have a business that, funnily enough, has an Indian link – we grow Indian sandalwood in plantations and export the timber and oil overseas.
– Adam Gilchrist
Losing the Ashes was intense and emotional. My personal lack of results and contribution through that series played havoc in my mind.
– Adam Gilchrist
I suppose that’s the way I have always thought about it. Just try to hit the ball. That’s what the game’s about.
– Adam Gilchrist
I didnt see a lot of Alan Knott but from what I have seen of footage, he must have been amazing. Jack Russell just had beautiful hands. Class. But I cannot imagine anyone doing anything better than Ian Healy.
– Adam Gilchrist
So for me Tendulkar is the greatest but Kohli is not far behind and could well end up as the greatest.
– Nasser Hussain
I admired Stephen Fleming.
– Nasser Hussain
Michael Atherton’s powers of concentration never cease to amaze me. When you need reminding what Test-match batting is all about, who else would you have at the other end?
– Nasser Hussain
I think Kohli is magnificent in a run chase, I have to say. He has won so many matches for India.
– Nasser Hussain
Everyone should be decisive about what’s best for them and stick to it.
– Nasser Hussain
Sport is something that crosses all boundaries and can really bring people together.
– Glenn McGrath
My experience with Australia in the 1997 Ashes series taught me that fighting back is a combination of technique and mindset.
– Glenn McGrath
The Sydney Cricket Ground is my favourite ground in the world, my home ground, and growing up in the bush all I wanted was to play at the SCG.
– Glenn McGrath
You still have to enjoy the tour games. If you go out there and just go through the motions, you can easily get into bad habits, you lose a bit of rhythm or a bit of form and then things can go pretty bad pretty quickly.
– Glenn McGrath
That was how we categorised ourselves in the dressing room – you were either a nerd or a Julio. Julios have got to look perfect – the hair has got to be perfect, they’ve got to have the right gear on, it’s all about their appearance. The nerds weren’t bothered about how they looked.
– Glenn McGrath
Every decision you make in life, not just on the sporting field – a lot of time and energy goes into it. You think things through before you make decisions and you always think the decision you make at the time is going to be the right one.
– Ricky Ponting
It was a long, hard, tough day. We managed to just sneak through, it was an unbelievable Test match.
– Ricky Ponting
It’s nice to put your hand up and do the big things the team requires of you.
– Ricky Ponting
I had big shoes to fill, but the way we have been playing has made the transition easy.
– Ricky Ponting
I was always fiercely determined and driven to succeed.
– Ricky Ponting