"We're on the right track and in two years time we will be world beaters". - Mithali Raj, Captain Women's cricket team, on India's impressive showing in the World Cup.

"Suspensions will ensure we have a situation where every team bowls 50 overs in three- and-a-half hours". - Former Aussie skipper Bobby Simpson supporting harsh penalties for slow over rates.

"He (Sachin) thought they needed two more of the last ball. That is why he sent the wicketkeeper back. Then we told him that Pakistan needed just a run". - Sourav Ganguly on the last-ball confusion in the Ahmedabad ODI.

"Actually there is no real problem with Sourav. It is just that he is under immense mental pressure. However, I strongly believe that once he is out of it his bat will do the talking". - Greg Chappell on Ganguly's horrendous form with the bat.

"Why should the Indian team take away our coach? I shall be requesting Jagmohan Dalmiya immediately not to consider Whatmore as coach". - Bangladesh Cricket Board President Ali Asghar Lobi.  

"It was a terrible experience. I am thankful to the almighty to survive because my friends and relatives who saw my car were amazed to see me escape with injuries that can now be termed as minor". - Pakistan medium pacer Mohammad Khalil after suffering a road accident.