“My father died in 1930, but if you told him or anybody almost in that time that you'd be able to sit back in England and watch a cricket game in Australia, they'd have you put in the loony bin.” IfsAbleFatherGamesWatchesEnglandDiedAustraliaCricket1930sFather DiedMy Father Died Author:Desmond Llewelyn
“Equally, though, there are guys who play England Under 19 who don't even play First Class cricket. It is a watershed in the careers in many ways.” WayFirstsPlayGuyClassCareersEnglandCricketFirst ClassWatersheds Author:Andy Pick
“I used to hate England because they ruled my country but I am happy they gave us the game of cricket, which they can't play very well, and the English language, which I can't speak very well.” WellsI CanCountryPlayUsedHateGamesSpeakLanguageEnglandCricketEnglish Language Author:Kapil Dev
“English civilization rests largely upon tea and cricket, with mighty spurts of enjoyment on Derby Day, and at Newmarket.” CivilizationEnglandTeaEnjoymentCricketDerby Book:To Think of Tea! Source: To Think of Tea!
“You wouldn't see those sorts of decisions given in village cricket, let alone Test cricket. The England players have my sympathy.” GivenDecisionPlayerTestsEnglandVillageCricketMy Sympathy Author:Ian Botham
“The last positive thing England did for cricket was to invent it.” LastsEnglandCricketPositive Things Author:Ian Chappell
“Test Cricket is not a light-hearted business, especially that between England and Australia.” LightTestsEnglandAustraliaCricketHeartedLight Hearted Author:Donald Bradman
“England are playing fantastic cricket at the moment, they have a great team and I know all the Aussies are looking forward to getting over there. We'll be doing everything in our power to get over there and win every game if possible.” IfsKnowsMomentsGamesWinningTeamEnglandFantasticGet OverCricketLooking ForwardGreat TeamAussies Author:Michael Clarke
“England and America should scrap cricket and baseball and come up with a new game that they both can play. Like baseball, for example.” ShouldPlayAmericaGamesExampleBaseballEnglandCome UpCricketScrapEngland And America Author:Robert Benchley
“I feel I have had a very interesting life, but I am rather hoping there is still more to come. I still haven't captained the England cricket team, or sung at Carnegie Hall!” FeelsStillsInterestingTeamHavensEnglandConservativeHallsCricketVery InterestingCarnegieInteresting LifeCarnegie Hall Author:Jeffrey Archer
“The other advantage England have got when Phil Tufnell is bowling is that he isn't fielding” AdvantageEnglandCricketBowlingCricket Funny Author:Ian Chappell
“Pakistan would be confident after their series win over England. The series will be a very close and good contest and if all the players play to their potential we're in for some wonderful cricket.” IfsPlayWould BeWinningPlayerWonderfulEnglandSeriesContestsPakistanCricketBe Confident Author:Greg Chappell
“I think we are going to see exciting cricket all the way. We are watching the two best teams in the world-and I think England will eventually go on to pip Australia by a single Test” ThinkingWorldWayTwoTeamGoes OnTestsExcitingEnglandAustraliaCricketBest Team Author:Ian Botham