Wookeri V Raman compares his coaching assignment to sightseeing in New York. What he said: “It’s like you asking me that if you go to New York, will you go to the Macy’s first or will you go to Times Square?” WV Raman has his priorities set out but doesn’t care for the order. The […]
Typical Shastri leads with poetry like a tracer bullet into the microphone: What he said: “Past is history, future is a mystery.” Ravi Shastri takes no prisoners when queried if past Indian captains can be attributed credit for India’s historic 2-1 series win in Australia. What he really meant: “I’m the rhyme master and I’m […]
Justin Langer boxes in the shadows. What he said: “I know Davey Warner is the same [as Steven Smith and Cameron Bancroft]. He would be training like Rocky Balboa at the moment.” Justin Langer believes that Smith, Bancroft and Warner will all be up for it, fit and raring to go on their return to […]
Mithali Raj dresses up her reading: What she said: “I just know I have a lot of time to read in the [dressing] room.” Former India skipper, Mithali Raj, is insouciant about no longer leading the women’s T20 side. What she really meant: “What is this waiting if full of care? I have loads of […]
Ravi Shastri traces a bullet. What he said: “There’s a bit of Sachin there, there’s a bit of Viru there, and when he walks, there’s a bit of Lara there!” Ravi Shastri, the Indian head coach, can’t stop gushing about latest boy sensation, Prithvi Shaw, and his exhilarating debut against the West Indies at home. […]
