20 Jun 2010: Quote of the day: 20/06/2010
“I’ve not really been all there completely as a captain and I’ve got to think about other people” – Scotland captain Gavin Hamilton steps aside after his team is beaten by England.
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13 Jun 2010: Quote of the day: 13/06/2010
“Everyone in Australia noticed last year that the 50-over game probably struggled a little bit in Australia with the popularity of 20-over cricket around the world, so I’m open to looking at ways to improve it” – Ricky Ponting on the decision of Cricket Australia to opt for a four-innings, 20-over style of one-day tournament, which could be the most significant development in cricket for a long time.
24 May 2010: Quote of the day: 24/05/2010
“[The Australian selectors] are understood to like Clarke’s leadership skills and have forgiven his failings with the bat” – the Sydney Morning Herald reports on how we can expect Michael Clarke to be wearing the captain’s hat when the Aussies visit in June.
6 Mar 2010: Quote of the day: 6/03/2010
“Bangladesh won the toss, something regular captain Andrew Strauss would have never let happen” – reveal all his secrets he will not, young Jedi.
5 Mar 2010: Quote of the day: 5/03/2010
“England defeated Bangladesh by 45 runs in the third and final One-Day International to sweep the three-match series 3-0. Chasing 285 runs to win, Bangladesh managed 239-9 in 50 overs” – what a good way to start the weekend.
1 Mar 2010: Quote of the day: 1/03/2010
“Collingwood entered the fray with a grim countenance, and proceeded to turn an increasingly enthralling contest into a comfortable chase” – Cow Corner licks its pen for another coruscating match report after Paul Collingwood England beat Bangladesh in the first ODI.
7 Feb 2010: Quote of the day: 7/02/2010
“Fans cast further doubt over one-day cricket’s long-term future by voting with their feet, as only 25,463 spectators attended Sunday’s game between Australia and West Indies at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)” – The glass is half-full for Australia’s The Age newspaper. Not.
20 Jan 2010: Quote of the day: 20/12/2010
“Having fought so hard to draw those two Tests it was disappointing the boys could not hold on in Johannesburg. It has still been a successful tour though, having won the one-day series and drawn the Tests. South Africa are a good side – they have won in Australia in the last 12 months – so a drawn series is very respectable. We have had to fight and scrap” – Mike Gatting reminds us of the positives.
12 Jan 2010: So, Is Ian Bell a Lion or a lamb?
What does Ian Bell gain at this point from being sent to play limited-overs cricket for the Lions? Is this simply the best way for him to brush up his one-day game having got himself together in the long form?
10 Dec 2009: Quote of the day: 10/12/2009
“I still believe I have a lot to offer England because I’m a six-hitter. I don’t believe there are enough guys in that line-up who can change the game. If you look at the best teams in the world, they’ve got players who score big, destructive runs and nail the opposition” – Owais Shah makes his pitch for continued one-day international selection.