"I think they've shortened his starting point and have brought about a slight reduction in his run-up. But I don't think he can reduce it anymore than what he has already done"
"All these complaints about too much cricket nowadays is rubbish. In our days we yearned for more matches"
"I was not happy even when India didn't play a Test in Karachi last year. But since I was coach of the team and my first duty was towards the performance of the team and the series. I could say little in my official capacity"
"I also look at it as a security risk of sorts because there is no check on who the tickets are being distributed too"
"The way I look at it any player can pick and choose the matches he wants to play. It will also create opportunities for for others to play at the top level"
"I told the caller that first they should let me know who had instructed for my presence in the meeting. Was it the Presidency or the Board"
"'m surprised at this decision because in no other country you will find such a precedent. Even in countries like Australia, England or South Africa they reduce the ticket prices on the last two days or just the final day but never have they distributed totally free tickets for a Test match"
"No, never. I never thought on those lines. I was only thinking of the children and their happiness"
"This is a clear breach of contract, which I consider unethical"
"Normally in such cases even if the President wants someone to be present his staff informs the board to make that person available. And if the board was supposed to do this they have not conveyed anything properly or clearly to me. Which makes me feel that they are not interested in having me present in Islamabad"