Quotes About Cricketer

What mistake all of us make when we are talking about a particular cricketer is that we say they are trying too much, the control is not there, there is no patience. These are cliched terms.

Sourav was a great cricketer, he performed on the field, would like to see him perform off the field as a cricket administrator.

I have always seen myself more as a batsman than a bowler.

I was an all-rounder but more of a batsman, maybe second-choice bowler.

Pietersen is an incredibly confident cricketer, almost brash.

I am disappointed at not being able to live up to the expectations of my supporters, but every cricketer goes through such a time.

For me, the IPL is a great platform to learn and develop as a cricketer.

On the ground, I am a professional cricketer - I don't need to wear lipstick. If I want to look good, I know when to wear make-up. I do not accept it being put on my face when I am wearing the India kit.

I wanted to become a cricketer primarily because the idea of playing in front of 40,000 odd people gave me an adrenaline rush.

It is never easy for a professional cricketer, who has represented his country for 17 years, to forget the past and adopt a new lifestyle.

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori is a very good bowler.

It is the ultimate test. It's every cricketer's dream to play Test cricket. I'm eagerly waiting for my opportunity to represent my country in whites also.

I, as a cricketer, would like to see 100 counties playing top-flight cricket, just like tennis and football. If I am alive to see that, I will be very happy.

I've been consistent in all the three formats, and that's what I want to do as a cricketer.

Everyone loves a win in India. No one wants to lose a match. It is the cricketer who absorbs all the pressure.

When I came to the industry, one PR person told me, 'Send a text message to this actor. Go on a date with him.' And I said, 'But he is married!' Then this person said, 'Why didn't you send a message to this cricketer? It would have been good for your career, for your PR and public image.'

As a cricketer you can go under the radar. It's not like we're footballers who get papped everywhere. I can go down to the corner shop without getting hassled.

If someone thinks, 'I'll spend the off season working on my fitness and I'll come back a better cricketer,' I don't think that's enough. You need to spend a lot of time working on your skills and honing your skills.

Nothing extraordinary happens to a cricketer if you time his career - which is very short.

Right through school, I was a handy cricketer, a batsman and a left-arm spinner who bowled leg breaks.

I always wanted to be a professional cricketer, which meant I didn't work as much as I should have done at exams. But, happily, it came off.

For any cricketer, the ultimate dream is to be a World Cup champion. My dream is to win the World Cup for India.

Delighted with the opportunity to represent India at the World Cup. This is a dream come true for any cricketer. I will do all that I can to contribute to a World Cup win.

It's every cricketer's dream to play in the World Cup.