Pithy remarks and quotable quotes. Wordsworth takes the best statements of the week and packages them into one exciting feature. From quotes that help you delve further into the psyche of players to acerbic barbs from incensed cricketers to remarks that are just downright hilarious, we have them all. They may not quite be "from the mouths of babes and sucklings," but they are just as interesting.

March 1st week

It is really up to the selectors to pick me. What more can I say? But I have received no communication whatsoever from them or the Board. I have no idea why I am not being considered or picked. - Nayan Mongia

I have played better knocks but this one was also important, both for me and the team. Besides getting back some form I also contributed to the team. - Sourav Ganguly, after his eighth Test hundred

What we have should hold us through. Ray Price bowled well at Nagpur. Having one attacking spinner and keeping the other end tight is what we will go for. - Zimbabwean captain Stuart Carlisle on his bowling performances

While this is not a serious problem, it will be necessary to give him qualitative rest from cricket. This will begin with prescriptive exercises and physiotherapy and he will be ready to tour West Indies. - BCCI secretary explaining why Sachin Tendulkar was being rested for the Zimbabwe one-day series

Sachin (Tendulkar) made the difference. He is a genius. His innings made things easier for the Indians. - Zimbabwean coach Geoff Marsh when asked about the turning point in the Delhi Test

There are some grounds where you feel good to enter and Kotla is one of them. - Anil Kumble.