Quotes About Sportsmanship

A bowler should be allowed to point out to an umpire that a batsman is backing up, leaving the officials to watch what is going on.

The integrity of the game is the umpires. Nobody else. The entire integrity of the game is the umpires.

The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.

I'm never going to criticize any umpires or anything, because they're a big part of the game.

The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams.

I always told my young umpires, 'Don't get mad. Whatever you do, don't show it. But no matter how long it takes, get even.'

Error is part of the game. I never, ever second-guessed myself on a call and don't believe good umpires ever should.

I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change with the unbalanced schedule, with teams playing each other more and more. When you face each other that much, with that much at stake, something's bound to happen.

Pogba's a massive player. I know him a little bit. He's unbelievable. He took a red card, and that's the way it goes: you have injuries and suspensions.

I'm playing Kyle Edmund, who is so solid. He's an unbelievable player. He goes for his shots. He's not afraid to take it to the guy.

You can't equate the game we play to a war. Kellen Winslow said he's a soldier. No, he's not. This is not a war...not a good comparison.

In 1996, the players at the VSB tournament in Amsterdam sent me a card for my wedding with this dedication, 'Anand congrats on your wedding. You were a great player, now be ready to lose 50 points'.

Players from Holland and Scandinavia aren't divers, but those from Spain and Italy go down far too easily for my liking.

When you face Spain it's not a normal friendly.

When you play against a Spanish team, especially Madrid, it is quite an open game.

Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions.

One time I was doing a speech to a group of kids, and just before I get there, I see this little kid crying. I found out they just lost a game, and he was the losing pitcher. I went over there, put my arm around him, and said, 'What are you crying for? When major league players lose, they don't cry.'

I am happy with my batting form. I have been bowling well, too, and have bowled long spells.

Eric Bischoff wanted to destroy Vince in the ratings, but we wanted them to stay in the game. We wanted it to be neck-and-neck. We didn't want to skunk the other team and spike the football every single time.

The classical art of spin bowling, how you should bowl in Test match cricket, is disappearing.

Spirit of cricket is not about just the guidelines provided.

You don't spit on people, especially people's corners.

I could not have taken what he took, sliding into second base and having a guy stand over you and spit on you, call you every name in the book. Believe me, for him not to respond, to ignore it and not retaliate, you can't say enough good about Jackie.

Insulting players and coaches and spitting on us is simply wrong. You cannot go out and walk around town and just start insulting people or spit at them either.