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What he said, meant, and definitely didn’t: Yuvraj Singh

What he said:

“Now we are in such a situation where another loss would mean that we are out of the competition. Not a great feeling.”

Yuvraj Singh fancying Pune Warriors India’s chances on the eve of their big game against Mumbai Indians.

What he meant:

“It’s make-or-break for Pune Warriors. God help us.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“It’ll be a wonderful opportunity for me to take a break from some cricket after the trials and tribulations of the World Cup. Dada’s here and he can come up with some Dadagiri.”

What he said, meant and definitely didn’t: Gary Player

What he said:

“The way you hit the ball, you’re wasting your time playing cricket.”

South African golfing great, Gary Player, to Ricky Ponting on watching him golf.

What he meant:

“You can drive even better on the golf course.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“Cricket’s for cows.”

“You’re the next Tiger Woods.”

What they said, meant and what they definitely didn’t: Yuvraj Singh

What he said:

“I wanted to jump on MS and keep jumping on him”

Yuvraj Singh on his celebrations with Dhoni on winning the World Cup.

What he meant:

“I was overjoyed.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“Dhoni’s a trampoline.”

What they said and what they definitely didn’t mean: Siddharth Mallya

What he said:

“It is like a sugar-free candy bar. Because it does the same thing. It tastes the same. But then there is always that one thing that’s missing.”

Siddharth Mallya on the IPL without Lalit Modi.

What he meant:

“Lalit Modi’s the sugar missing from the IPL candy bar.”

What he definitely didn’t mean:

“Lalit Modi’s my sugar daddy.”

What they said, meant and definitely didn’t: A B De Villiers

What he said:

“I really can’t pin-point anything that we are doing wrong except for bad fielding, bad bowling and bad batting.”

A.B. De Villiers on the problems with the Royal Challengers Bangalore team.

What he meant:

“We’re not playing cricket, really!”

What he definitely didn’t:“It was a team dare. Can we play worse than the television experts comment? I guess, we did.”

You should know: Police bandobast bill

The security arrangements by the Mumbai police for the World Cup matches at Wankhede cost the Mumbai Cricket Association  Rs. 3 crores.

What they said and what they definitely didn’t mean: Shane Warne

What he said:

“New Estee Lauder moisturisers for my skin have made a big difference.”

Shane Warne on his new rejuvenated appearance.

What he definitely didn’t mean or say:

“It’s better than using old-fashioned Vaseline on the ball. It’s two for the price of one.”

“They’re actually borrowed from Liz (Hurley). I feel I need it more than her.”

“Estee Lauder have requested me to be their product spokesperson. (At least, not yet.)”

“I can’t say I’m looking older, can I? Never turn away a compliment, my mother always told me.”

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What they said and what they definitely didn’t mean: Tamim Iqbal

What he said:

Tamim Iqbal on being selected to the Lords’ honour board.

“I was the happiest man in the world, happier than Bill Gates!”

What he definitely didn’t mean:

“I’m richer than Bill Gates.”

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Shane Watson clinches it for Aussies

Overheard on Monday afternoon, the 11th of April, 2011:

“What’s on?”

“Watson!”

“That’s what I said! What’s on?”

“Watson! Shane Watson! A Watson blitzkrieg against Bangladesh. That’s what’s on. ”

Shane Watson cracked a brutal 185 against Bangladesh at Mirpur with 15 sixes, a world record.