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    | Sourav 
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       "It's 
        a good win but it's too early to say about the series. Still a long way 
        to go." - Talking to reporters after an emphatic victory over the Australians 
        at Bangalore 
      "I 
        have not scored runs, it's time I do and I am sure I will score soon. 
        I have scored my centuries as an opener and one poor game does not mean 
        I should not open." - Defending his role as an opener 
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      Steve Waugh | 
  
   
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       "We 
        weren't quite on the ball today with our bowling and the batsmen didn't 
        do it under pressure. I thought we were a chance at one stage - it was 
        a gettable target but we fell away at the end." - After his side lost 
        in the first ODI against India 
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    | John 
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       "We 
        made far too many mistakes. The positives was Dravid's batting along with 
        Shewag and Dahiya and that we kept getting wickets regularly, but fielding 
        needs to be improved." - The Indian coach after the match 
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       "India's 
        just an amazing place to play Test cricket. This is just a magical place 
        to play Test cricket and the experience is one that I'll cherish forever." 
        - On the Indian tour in thepavilion.com.au 
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    "In 
      years to come I think we'll look back on this series as one of the most 
      enjoyable we've ever played in." The left-hander was quoted as saying in 
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        "The hosts looked more purposeful and appeared to be enjoying the game 
        and the body language suggested that they have got rid of the awe about 
        the Australians." - Quoted as saying in his column 
      "There 
        is no point in keeping the senior most cricketer in the reserves after 
        picking him in the squad. A youngster would benefit more by being in the 
        reserves rather than someone like Robin Singh." - In his column on the 
        dropping of Indian allrounder Robin Singh 
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