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Francesca Schiavone: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“It’s like when you go home and your mum does everything for you and you feel comfortable. I felt like this, but with a lot of adrenaline.”
Italian Francesca Schiavone describing her love affair with Court Philippe Chatrier.
What she really meant:
“Whoosh! Comfortable with high-octane rocket fuel. That’s me on court.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“I have to do nothing out there.”
Li Na: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
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What she said:
“It’s tough. It was an opponent who I had never seen before. Also, I asked many players for information, but got back zero. Nobody knew what this player looked like. So at the beginning of the match, I was a little bit surprised.”
Chinese women’s tennis player,Li Na, talking about her second round opponent, Silvia Soler-Espinosa.
What she really meant:
“Who is Silvia Soler-Espinosa? Tell me, please.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“Silvia Soler-Espinosa? We’re going shopping together after our second-round match.”
Club over country: Sachin Tendulkar only cricketer to pass polygraph test (Satire)
MUMBAI—
The “club over country” debate took a controversial fresh turn when the ICC and the BCCI released details of polygraph tests administered to a select bunch of international cricketers participating in the IPL.
Heeding complaints from fans and under intense media pressure and scrutiny, the BCCI roped in the country’s premier investigative agency ,the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) , to conduct a series of lie detector tests on certain high-profile players.
Shane Warne: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“Winners party, losers sit at meetings.”
Shane Warne, explaining his leadership philosophy, to his Rajasthan Royals teammates.
What he really meant:
“Celebrate the wins, they’re hard-earned.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Don’t plan for the wins.”
Madan Mitra: What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t
What he said:
“I didn’t know whether to invite players or call snake charmers to get rid of the snakes that crawled all over.”
West Bengal’s sports minister, Madan Mitra, laments the state of Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, slated to host the Argentine soccer team on the 2nd of September, 2011.
What he really meant:
“I’m tearing out my hair in frustration and disbelief. I can’t walk around the ground, how will footballers play?”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Let’s play snake-and-ladders instead.”
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Andrew Strauss
What he said:
“You’re worried that this might be the series when you’re finally outed as a fraud and not up to playing at this level.”
Andrew Strauss on the insecurities that bedevil a cricketer in his book, ‘Winning The Ashes Down Under: The Captain’s Story’.
What he really meant:
“As a cricketer, you have to face up to the truth that you are only as good as your last few innings. You start each series with a clean slate and past performances bring you no fresh laurels.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’m a fraud.”
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Sidhartha Mallya
What he said:
“If you take away the cheergirls, the after-match parties, etc, then there will be no difference between an IPL match and a Ranji Trophy or a Duleep Trophy match.”
Sidhartha Mallya, the prince of Good Times, comments on the recent cheerleaders’ controversy.
What he really meant:
“Glamour, girls and Gayle, that’s what the IPL is all about.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Take away the cricketers and we’ll still have an IPL.”
Shane Warne replaces Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3 (Satire)
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(“I am getting Bollywood offers.” says Shane Warne.)
MUMBAI—
Shane Warne has been offered the villain’s role in Dhoom3 by Yash Raj films.
The move comes as a surprise as Aamir Khan was initially signed on as the fresh, new villain in the series.
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However, it is learnt that the Khan had a difference of opinion with Aditya Chopra about his role in the movie. He felt that his part was not meaty enough. The part has now gone to a man who has sworn off large portions of red meat.
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Jacob Oram
Image by Dhammika Heenpella / Images of Sri Lanka via Flickr
What he said:
“After nearly every game there’s an after-party, there’s Bollywood stars there and fashion parades; the drinks are free and the cheerleaders are around. It’s a different world. Sometimes you wonder if you’re here for cricket or not. Ultimately you are. It is good fun, but at the same time I don’t think it’s reality."
Jacob Oram describing his hurly-burly life in the IPL.
What he really meant:
“Cricket’s my reality.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“It’s a paid vacation but hush, don’t tell anyone.”
IPL: Into the play-offs, into the night
The suspense has ended.IPL play-offs have been decided.
Super Sunday will repeat itself in two instalments on the 24th and 25th of May, 2011 at the Wankhede.
It’ll be the Royal Challengers Bangalore versus Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier.
Mumbai Indians and Kolkatta Knight Riders will clash once more on Wednesday in the eliminator.
The Eliminator? Sounds like a wrestling tie to me.
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