Cricket QuoteBook: What They Said, Really Meant and Definitely Did Not
In a kaleidoscope of quotes, James Anderson, Varun Aaron, Allan Lamb, Dilip Vengsarkar and Rahul Dravid convey their idiosyncratic thoughts.
Jimmy is abashed on meeting the UK prime minister,
Varun enjoys rattling helmets,
Dilip Vengsarkar is all about ethics in post-elections,
Allan Lamb has his favourites for an all-time XI
and Rahul Dravid needs more time to delve into Team India's failings in the concluded India-England Test series.
What they said, really meant and definitely did not say.
Jimmy Anderson Comes Undone on UK Prime Minister's Visit to Dressing Room
1 of 6What he said:
"“David Cameron was congratulating us on our recent achievements and I was looking for some clothes to put on.”
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English fast bowler James Anderson wishes that British Prime Minister David Cameron had a better sense of timing when he barged into the English team’s dressing room to congratulate them on their Indian summer.
What he really meant:
"“Why do you think it’s called a ‘dressing room’?”
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What he definitely didn’t say:
"“’Come Undone’ by Duran Duran is my favourite bathroom song.”
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Varun Aaron Has Heads, Not Tails on His Mind
2 of 6What he said:
""And it’s a lot of fun to hit people on the head."
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Young Indian pacer from Jharkhand, Varun Aaron has no intention of sacrificing pace as his career progresses. Aaron has been called up for the India-England ODI series, replacing the injured Ishant Sharma.
What he really meant:
"“What’s the point of bowling quickly if you don’t intimidate the opposition?”
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What he definitely didn’t say:
"“I’d rather hit heads than wickets.”
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Allan Lamb Plays Favourites
3 of 6What he said:
"“I will always have Dravid in my side.”
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Former English cricketer Allan Lamb says that although Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman in the world, on paper he cannot omit Rahul Dravid from his side.
What he really meant:
"“For sheer technique, class and style, there’s no one better than Dravid.”
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What he definitely didn’t say:
"“I will always have Dravid in my side—my rugby XI.”
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Dilip Vengsarkar Refuses to Improve the MCA
4 of 6What he said:
"“I feel it is unethical to be a part of any committee of MCA.”
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Dilip Vengsarkar feels he has no place in the Mumbai Cricket Association’s scheme of things after being rejected by its members in its recently concluded elections. The former chief national selector refused chairmanship of MCA’s Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC).
What he really meant:
"“I’m a proud man. I refuse to legitimise the CIC. ”
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What he definitely didn’t say:
"“Can we have a recall (election), please?”
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Rahul Dravid Needs More Time
5 of 6What he said:
"“This might take half an hour.”
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Rahul Dravid knows there are more than a few reasons for Team India’s debacle in the Test series against England.
What he really meant:
"“It needs to be a report submitted to the BCCI which will then be put away in dust-covered file cabinets.”
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What he definitely didn’t say:
"“It’ll take just 5 ODIs and a decent result to resolve the underlying issues.”
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Disclaimer
6 of 6Disclaimer:
All "What He Said" quotes are true and attributed.
All "What He Really Meant" and "What He Definitely Didn't Say" are fictional.
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