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Compiled by AC Ganesh
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14th
March, 2001.
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| VVS
Laxman |
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"This
innings is close to my heart because of the position we were in... It
was done in a challenging situation against a top class bowling attack."
- On his amazing innings at Kolkata
"Scoring
a century against Australia is always satisfying as they have one of the
best bowling attacks in the world. It's a great challenge playing against
them. They play good tough cricket." - Talking to reporters on
Day 3.
"Well,
coming from Hyderabad, Azhar’s influence has certainly been there. But,
only where a couple of shots are concerned. It’s a fact of course that,
over the years, I often interacted with Azhar." Laxman in The Telegraph
on Azhar's influence on him.
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Peter Roebuck |
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"Indian
middle order batsman Rahul Dravid is the "best suited" among Indian players
to play county cricket in Britain." Former Somerset cricket county captain,
cricket commentator and writer quoted as saying in the Times of India |
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| Sunil
Gavaskar |
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"VVS
Laxman's magnificent century should first and foremost clear the doubts
in his mind about his ability and place in Indian cricket." - In the Times
of India
"One
thing the Kolkata Test has done is to give Indian cricket a number three
batsman who is comfortable not only against pace but plays spin well too."
- On problem's plaguing the number 3 slot in the Times of India.
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| Sanjay
Manjrekar |
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"After
Sachin Tendulkar, Laxman is the one Indian batsman who looks relaxed and
assured out there. So he had to be brought up from No. 6."- In an interview
to The Telegraph |
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| Glenn
McGrath |
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"Our
team has a great deal of regard for Laxman, especially after the big hundred
he got in Sydney last year." - On Laxman's century
"My
scoring 21 here stands testimony to the fact that this is an extremely
good batting track." - McGrath on the Eden Gardens wicket in his column
in the Times of India
"I
was just thinking of a Test 50 when Steve got out, just one of those things
I guess!" - In his column in the Times of India
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"Laxman
is such a beautiful batsman and, while he did do the job today, he must
continue the good work. We’ve got to bat around four (more) sessions." -
The Indian coach in The Telegrpah |
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"Laxman’s
innings was outstanding. He had batted well in Sydney in the last Test
when the Indians were touring Down Under. He seemed to have replayed that
innings today." - The Aussie coach told The Telegraph
"I’m
not looking at it that way. We’re prepared to win whether it be 400 or
40." - On what target the Aussies would like to chase in The Telegraph
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