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10 Top quotes from the 2015 World Cup

By Rediff Sports Desk
February 20, 2015 16:47 IST
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Rediff.com brings you the best quotes of World Cup 2015. From players and coaches to legends and fans; let’s hear them out!


Suresh Raina of India reacts after taking a catch

Suresh Raina of India reacts after taking a catch. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

"I want to play Yuvraj Singh's role in this World Cup. I want to field, bowl and bat well."

His confidence on a high after an impressive display against Pakistan in India's World Cup opener, all-rounder Suresh Raina wants to fill in the shoes of Yuvraj, the hero of the 2011 edition, in the ongoing showpiece event being jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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II haven't seen the frenzy I saw at the ground... These guys are bigger stars than Jagger and the Stones... Just look at what's happening at the airport at this very moment... .”

A lady police officer who was on duty both during the Rolling Stones' visit to Adelaide last October and Sunday's India-Pakistan blockbuster.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni leads the team off the field. Photograph: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

"Bangladesh is not India, Pakistan, South Africa or Australia."

Sourav Ganguly explains why Bangladesh is different.

Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke stretches during an Australian nets session. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

"I'll be like a 10-year-old boy come tomorrow morning when I open the curtains and I'll be praying the rain has disappeared.

Michael Clarke, talking about his return to Australia's World Cup team which looks like being put on hold with a potentially destructive cyclone set to hit the Queensland coast.


"I actually hate the term upsets, anything from members to associates. I don't see why a team has to be an associate and a team has to be a full member. It's like sure you're ranked or whatever. It's not like that in any other sport, so I don't see why it has to be like that in ours. I don't see it as an upset.

Ireland skipper William Porterfield speaks his mind after beating the West Indies.

"Dhoni is one guy who doesn't know the meaning of fear."

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar.

An Ireland fan poses

An Ireland fan poses with the replica of the World Cup as he shows his support during the match between the West Indies and Ireland at Saxton Field in Nelson, New Zealand, on February 16. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

"We envisioned the future of having lost your first two games, but not by this much."

England captain Eoin Morgan insisted there was no reason to panic even after his team suffered a second humiliating loss at the World Cup on Friday.

"We don't want to peak too early."

Richie Richardson, after the West Indies crashed to a nine-wicket defeat against England in a World Cup warm-up match.

"I remember the 1992 World Cup final. It's my earliest memory. Inzamam-ul Haq was skinny. Well, skinny-ish."

Moeen Ali has the guts to say this on Inzamam-ul-Haq.

"Pakistan without Ajmal is like ice-cream without chocolate topping."

Ian Chappell trying to be funny or he is trying to say that he likes ice-cream?

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