It's sort of like in America legalising marijuana. I think I've legalised the reverse sweep.
Glenn Maxwell jokes about how he made the reverse sweep mainstream
I can't put an arm around his shoulder because it's too high.
South Africa bowling coach Eric Simons would have liked to console Marco Jansen after his pummelling by India, but he'd need a ladder
He's got nothing but hands and will.
Ian Smith on commentary was as awestruck watching Glenn Maxwell's scarcely believable innings against Afghanistan as everyone else
Every day playing in an India jersey is like a birthday. Very few get to wear it.
Ravindra Jadeja doesn't think India needed any extra motivation to win on Virat Kohli's birthday
I think fair [battle] would be Rest of the World versus India.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram is in awe of India's dominating run in the 2023 World Cup
The problem is, we've been crap
Ben Stokes minces no words when asked what's gone wrong for England in their World Cup campaign
I think he just loses the plot when he takes a wicket.
Quinton de Kock on Gerald Coetzee's vein-popping celebrations
If we could buy some confidence at the minute, we'd spend a lot of money on it.
Chris Woakes says England are running low on this one key ingredient in their World Cup campaign
We don't need to focus on that, mate - 100-run partnership.
Australia captain Pat Cummins jokes about his 12-run contribution in the century stand with Glenn Maxwell in the World Cup match against Netherlands
It's the dumbest idea for cricketers when you've got this thing coming at you quickly and your eyes take so long to adjust.
Australia allrounder Glenn Maxwell isn't a fan of laser light shows in cricket stadiums
I've asked a couple of times to get my number on my cap and they keep sending me Shaun's number. Everyone here calls me Shaun anyway, so it works out well.
Mitch Marsh on the reason he's been spotted wearing his brother's cap number in the World Cup
We still have the chance on paper. Let's finish this campaign first and then you can wholeheartedly feel disappointed.
Shakib Al Hasan believes it's not over for Bangaldesh in this World Cup until they're back home
Maybe we should eat more proteins and not much carbs.
Imam-ul-Haq thinks he's nailed the reason for Pakistan batters' lack of sixes in the first powerplay in ODIs
I just saw him down in the foyer… I said, "Do you want to do a little swap?
England white-ball coach Matthew Mott would be happy to temporarily hand over duties to red-ball coach Brendon McCullum
Which game? I don't remember...
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott was asked to compare the England vs Afghanistan upset to England vs Ireland in 2011, but he has no memory of that match despite almost getting a century in it
I am not result oriented. Just because I have taken four wickets, that doesn't mean that I am very, very happy or I have done something extraordinary. I just go with my preparation.
For Jasprit Bumrah, a World Cup four-for is just another Wednesday
It is not my job to decide that, sir. It is not my job to announce the winner
Rohit Sharma is exasperated on being asked if the ICC made the right decision in awarding England the World Cup title in 2019
The scoreboard switched off for quite a bit, which was actually nice because there wasn't any scoreboard pressure.
Laura Wolvaardt on South Africa's chase against New Zealand in Pietermaritzburg
If you're an Australian in Kerala and you'd like a game of cricket, feel free to wander down tomorrow.
George Bailey, Australia's chief selector, on the challenges of managing workload during the World Cup warm-up matches
I said in the huddle, "We've come from Colombo, this can't be worse. It's Mohali, it must be pleasant." Three overs later, everybody said, "Skip, you've made the worst decision by opting to bowl.
India's stand-in captain KL Rahul explains why his decision to field under the scorching sun didn't go down well with his players
Why should I go and fight with Indians? It is cricket and not war.
Haris Rauf reminds a journalist that India-Pakistan matches are just sport at the end of the day
Sometimes a bit of a kick up the rear end is not the worst thing going into a World Cup. Maybe this is just a wake-up call, that for us to compete against teams like India, Australia, and New Zealand - those types of guys - we have to be on top of our game.
Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood believes the side's pummelling at the hands of India in the Asia Cup might be just the motivation they need going ahead
It's like breaking up with your first girlfriend. Quite heart-breaking.
New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi on how he feels when someone brings up the 2019 World Cup final in conversation.
She was adamant when I came here that I was going to play this game. And I told her, "I've seen the team, Mum, I'm not in the team." She just got a feeling and, once again, she's right.
Marnus Labuschagne's mother prophesied his match-winning knock in the first ODI in South Africa, when he came in as a concussion substitute for Cameron Green
When myself and Alick were batting, I gave Alick specific instruction. I said, "Alick, I'm looking at a half-century," and I've never seen a man cut a ball behind point so hard.
Barbados Royals captain Rovman Powell's hopes for a fifty may have been dashed but at least Alick Athanaze won the match for his team with a four
Are you joking? Did you not see my tenure as captain, the amount of times I would tell him [Stokes] to stop bowling and he would tell me to f*** off?! I didn't see the point in even trying!
Joe Root says he had nothing to do with Ben Stokes coming out of retirement, and he wouldn't listen to Root anyway
We got followed by two cricket fans into Starbucks, so I couldn't get a moment with him. I really wanted to tell him but I'd be telling the two cricket fans who were stood by us!
Stuart Broad couldn't find the right moment to break the news of his retirement to best bud Jimmy Anderson so he had to do it on the team bus
Broady is the one who messages me saying Ben has got home safe after a good night out after we've won a Test match.
England captain Ben Stokes on what his wife said after she heard Stuart Broad was retiring
If Stokesy messages me again, I'm going to delete it. That's me done. I really have enjoyed it, and it's great to finish on it.
Moeen Ali's considering blocking Ben Stokes' number so he's not tempted to unretire again, after playing what he says was definitively his last Test, at The Oval
The way she's played the game, vice-captain of England, a real leader without shouting about it and she's someone who desperately would like to go out quietly - but I'm afraid she's got too good a record for that.
Tammy Beaumont isn't about to let team-mate Anya Shrubsole ride off into the sunset without some fanfare
She just looked at me and said, "You are an absolute idiot - I'm helping you in the shower and everything like that, you're an idiot"
Nathan Lyon's wife Emma had strong feelings about him going out to bat with his injured calf
That's definitely not me. Since when did I bowl with the new ball?
Ben Stokes' tweets in response to a front-page story in the West Australian that pictured him as a crying baby with a ball
If he's sitting back and thinking about me, then no wonder he bowled like the way he did.
Ricky Ponting reacts after England fast bowler Ollie Robinson said his send-offs in the Edgbaston Ashes Test were no different to what Ponting and the Aussies have done through the years
I don't have to tell you what I do in my hotel room.
Nathan Lyon chooses not to share how he takes care of the skin of his bowling fingers after his England counterpart Moeen Ali struggled with blisters on his
It's not like you're bringing Michael Jordan out of retirement, is it?
Commentator Mark Butcher can't understand why England asked Moeen Ali to reverse his Test retirement for the Ashes, considering he has been away from red-ball cricket for two years
Almost twisted my ankle the first few balls I faced. It worked for me, so he can keep digging that hole.
Steve Smith didn't really mind the craters created on the pitch by David Warner's footmarks
With him in the team I will never win the Fairplay award because he reacts too quickly.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on his quick-tempered team-mate Ambati Rayudu, who retired from the IPL after the 2023 final
I think it's the tattoos. We call each other the ink boys.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli on his partnership with Faf du Plessis - the two now hold the record for the most runs by an opening pair in a single IPL season
It still hurts us, that [not being able to buy him at the auction]. He tortured us in the nets for a number of years, but with the auction and the way it is, we couldn't retain him.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming rues the one that got away - Varun Chakravarthy - after the side's defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders
Train a little bit, have a nice time while I'm here, and enjoy the poolside.
Having played only three games out of eight, Adam Zampa finds his IPL regimen for Rajasthan Royals to be pretty chill