64 ordspråk av Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist
I have just spoken with Pigeon [McGrath] this morning [and he is] very optimistic and very positive. If anyone knows how to deal with it, those guys do.
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I just went out there hoping to stay on for as long as possible. It was not very easy to bat yesterday but I thought the pitch played a bit easier today.
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I know he's quite keen to play, so that's what they'll have to work out.
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I think people questioned whether we were even interested in trying to win this, you know, maybe focusing too much on the World Cup.
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I think we are very much in the game but have some hard work to do tomorrow.
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I thought Matthew Hayden got it, my gut feel was that it was there.
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I was certainly too watchful and negative. Thirty balls for four runs for me is not right. I should have been able to score more off 30 balls. There is no secret to the plan England have had for me and they have executed it better than I have executed my response.
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I would be comfortable to bat anywhere,
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I'm confused. Really, really confused.
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If he were injured, England would immediately be deprived of their leading bowler, one of their most reliable and destructive batsmen and their most inspirational personality,
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In 2001, we also got distracted by doing a number of endorsements. By 2004 we limited off-field activities so as to remain fresh and concentrate on the job at hand.
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In hindsight, given the way they used the ball, there was enough on offer. It looked like it was going to be a bat-first wicket. But that time under the covers just gave the wicket that little bit of movement and they exploited it very well.
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It is difficult batting in artificial light with a red ball but it's a horrible task for umpires to make a judgement, particularly if they're going by light meters.
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It is going to be a very good match. (Although) they have a pretty handy lead, we are getting ourselves back into the match.
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It is just a matter of doing the work and having faith in what has been successful for me in the past. Very few series come down to one man. I don't think one player is going to control the destiny of the Ashes.
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