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Yuvraj Singh: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
“…he was a ‘bomb about to explode’”
Yuvraj Singh writing in the BCCI quarterly newsletter describes his impression of MS Dhoni prior to his World Cup final assault on Sri Lankan bowlers.
What he really meant:
“Dhoni was as wound up as a compressed spring.Once the pressure peaked, he would burst.”
“Dhoni needed a mere trigger to go off—he was primed—and the World Cup final was it.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Dhoni’s a human bomb.”
“Dhoni’s a bombshell.”
Shoaib Akhtar: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“I don’t believe in teamwork; give me a team that works!”
Shoaib Akhtar asserts that it’s his favourite quote.
What he really meant:
“Teamwork is about doing your job and allowing,ensuring and facilitating your teammates to do theirs well or better.”
“Everyone works but not all pull in the same direction.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“’Working in Teams’ —That’s the next stop on my motivational speeches tour.”
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Tillakaratne Dilshan
What he said:
“Next season I’ll need a bullet-proof chest pad as Gayle is hitting them like a rocket.”
Tillakaratne Dilshan on Chris Gayle’s blazing form for Royal Challengers Bangalore and how he’s enjoying the close-up view.
What he really meant:
“The way Gayle’s playing, I’m safer in the pod.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“If I get the bullet-proof chest guard, I’m touring Pakistan.”
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Rohit Sharma
What he said:
“”I don’t want to think too much about that. I am taking one thing at a time. I just want to concentrate on theIPL. I want to win the trophy for Mumbai. By thinking too much you just confuse yourself.”
Rohit Sharma claiming that he is not thinking of an India cap yet.
What he really meant:
“If I play well, then I can expect an India call, but why count my chickens before they’ve hatched? It’ll be like putting the cart before the horse.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I don’t think.”
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Geoffrey Boycott
What he said:
“We made some appalling selections in India and our team did not look like they could win an egg cup let alone the World Cup.”
Geoffrey Boycott making it clear that England needs to take a hard, bold look at their approach in the shorter format of the game.
What he really meant:
“The English team at the World Cup were pathetically inconsistent. I threw in that egg cup bit to bolster my point.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’ll coach this team into winning at croquet and lacrosse.As a bonus, I’ll teach them to putt into an egg cup from six yards.”
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 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.”
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.
Is Writer Fatigue the reason for staid cricketing copy? (Satire)
The Cricket Writers Association of India (CWAI) are up in arms.
The premier union of sports writers has written to the BCCI regarding the hectic Indian cricket calendar this year .
Beginning with the Ashes and the India-South Africa tour, followed by the World Cup and now the IPL, it has been one form of cricket followed by the other, with nary a break.
“What about the helpless journos?” cries CWAI president, Wicketless Witter.
Cricket World Cup 2011: What they said and what they definitely didn’t (Humour)
What he said:
Ireland’s Trent Johnston tweets to Graeme Smith, on hearing about the South African captain’s engagement
Congrats on the good news @GraemeSmith49. We r looking for an opener here in Dublin – Unfortunately we can’t offer you any 50 over cricket! 
What he definitely didn’t :
“We have our own version of the IPL here”
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