26th March,
2001.
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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
Wright |
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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
thepavilion.com.au on his way back to Australia to the |
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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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