Garfield Sobers

There are a plenty of shots that I have been amazed by, but a lot of these shots are played because you have worn an iron mask. Take away the protection, and let me see if they play them. Don't forget that the past players did not have any protection. ”

When I played cricket for the West Indies, I never worried. I never really watched anyone else. I had a job to do, and I tried to do it to the best of my ability. ”

Australia is always a place that is dear to me; it is always my second home, and I try to get there as often as I can, but it is not next door, you know. ”

I have so many fond memories of the Tied Test, and I can't wait to come back to Brisbane. One thing that stands out is that both teams stayed at the same hotel. We got to know each other so well. Some of my best cricketing friends were in that Australian team. ”

I learned to bat and bowl on different pitches and knew when to go hard and when to back off. It was just something I learned. ”

The great all-rounders were not considered part-timers in one particular department. They could turn games at any stage and on any surface. ”

A coach should be a person who is able to help a player mentally. ”

In cricket, there is a lot of psychology in the game, especially if you are watching people who are not top-class. ”

I only played to the best of my ability and with passion. Call it what you will. ”

To me, Shane Warne is a great turner of the ball. I like his aggressive attitude, I love the way he attacks batsmen, and I give him 100 per cent for that, as not enough spinners bowl with that approach, but in my estimation, Subhash Gupte was a better leg-spinner. ”