Quotes About Sportsmanship

I totally enjoyed playing in Australia. I think they play very tough cricket, and the brand of cricket they play is very strong.

I looked up to cricket players such as Imran Khan.

We always gave one-day cricket respect as players, definitely.

Cricket kept me away from trouble.

Treat cricket like a sport.

My father, who has played a bit of cricket, comes to Chepauk to watch every game I play.

Australia always play their cricket really hard.

If you are good enough to play international cricket, you can take wickets - but you have to bowl the right length.

It's very important in international cricket to be able to hold a bat, not just hold up an end, but have the ability to score runs.

I play cricket for the competitive side of it.

Through county cricket all the way up to international cricket, the individual needs to be responsible for his behaviour.

I've always said it's just a game of cricket. The only pressure I get is when I feel I've let the team down.

I don't like to criticise referees, because I believe it is a very complicated job.

Criticise us on our cricket but don't get abusive with us.

There has to be everything, but above all respect. Sometimes you cross the barrier of respect for many things - because you do not want to let the rival be, for being the eternal rival.

You obviously don't want to cross the line of saying things or doing things, but it's a part of the game.

Of course, not everyone's going to get on but when you crossed that white line it didn't matter. For those 90 minutes it didn't matter what else was going on, we'd do anything to win.

FA Cup or league - we look to win every game.

I love watching Steph Curry. When he's hot, every time he gets it, I'm like, 'Shoot!'

I am happy to have played a match and break the rhythm of daily training.

Players thump their cue on the floor when the opponent is coming to the table, or at the table. And the referees need to show some more authority on this stuff. You don't see it so much with top players or on TV tables - they know they can't get away with it.

Rio Ferdinand is the hardest opponent I have faced - strong and quick. He didn't kick you. He was so classy. I could do all my step-overs, but he would watch the ball and tackle so immaculately. He only got the ball.

I'd go to clinics and hear coaches say, 'You block with your helmet. You tackle with your helmet.' I'd say, 'No way! You block with your shoulder. It's a lot stronger blow, and you don't risk nearly as much. Why be stupid?'

Nobody likes it when people dribble past them, me included, but I can't tackle.