Adam Gilchrist Quotes (62 Quotes)


    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.

    Bangladesh is underrated, but the team came out and stood up to us.


    They have good leadership from Dav. I think there are a lot of very encouraging signs for them.

    It was a seaming wicket, plenty of moisture there. We take the game plan in of playing two spinners, obviously hoping to bat first and have them bowling on day five.


    But it's continued on and it's definitely been the longest run of low scores I've had to endure in my international career.

    He is probably right (about the) longer format, one-day cricket or like Twenty20 cricket the shorter the game the more of a bit of a lottery it can become,

    We have to get our priorities right. It is important that selectors, administrators, players and whoever else needs to be involved sits down and nuts that out.

    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.

    This has been a hard trip and we feel a little bit under siege. England have hit us hard, and the thought has entered my head - 'What if we're the first team to lose the Ashes for such a long time' It's new to us and it has been tough to work out how to get through it.

    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.

    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.

    We'll be fine. It won't affect the way we prepare for a Test match.

    But Test matches generally the quality wins out over time and they have great depth in quality and we feel like we have got it (as well), they will definitely put up a fight I am sure.

    I know he's quite keen to play, so that's what they'll have to work out.

    It's great to be back on familiar territory and hopefully I can carry over my form from the end of the VB Series.

    It's just been a real challenge for us to try to find ways of getting these guys out. It's been tough work. It's been physically and mentally taxing.

    You can't be part of the side that loses the Ashes after all these years.

    We're not bowling consistently so we can build up pressure. We've been asking ourselves why were not playing well, but we know it can turn around.

    But we'll keep on. There's a long way to go but all the momentum is with England at the moment.

    I guess they have had 16 years when they haven't even been close in an Ashes series but we have found some sections of the crowd to be scathing and harsh. That has not been overly enjoyable. We have seen a pretty ugly side in some supporters.

    There is no doubt the rest helped me immensely, as it has done in the previous four years. People are questioning a couple of guys having a rest. We have been doing this for a long time now.

    Everyone is going to have an opinion and Dennis is a long way far removed from the team,

    I can understand why the New Zealand team are feeling disappointed and frustrated at that,

    He (Vaughan) sets a field and the boys just bowl to it, bowl to the plan and execute it perfectly,

    I have done all the work I usually do and a little bit more, so hopefully that will produce results in at least one of the last two Tests.

    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,

    Whether it's us not playing well or England not allowing us to play well it's a difficult one to work out,

    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.

    England are doing to us what we've always done to other sides,

    He just keeps coming back, so I've got no doubt he'll play as long as he wants and he's got the hunger. He just loves it.

    It's a wonderful occasional and it's wonderful to share it with a great bunch of people. It's an emotional time and a reward for lots of hard work and preparation.

    England are doing to us what we've done to a number of teams for a number of years,


    It was an amazing win and testament to the character of the team. From the position we were in it must be one of the greatest comebacks.

    We've got a new batsman in, the new ball is due and Prince will have to start again.

    We made a bad start with our bowling, but got it right after the first session.

    They are the things you've got to live with and that's the risk you take every time you walk out there and every time you dive for one. You risk glory or you risk looking like a bit of a goose.

    On reflection, I think I was too focused on saving the game, ... I should have played naturally. I was too entrenched in a match-saving mindset.

    I think people questioned whether we were even interested in trying to win this, you know, maybe focusing too much on the World Cup.

    Ricky has been an outstanding captain up to this point and will continue to be so,

    He's going well. I know it sounds dramatic - a knee infection, in hospital, on a drip - but I went to visit him in hospital this morning and he was in good spirits. The improvement in just 24 hours has been amazing and just talking to Brett, he's certain he'll be turning out on Thursday.

    It is going to be a very good match. (Although) they have a pretty handy lead, we are getting ourselves back into the match.

    I thought Matthew Hayden got it, my gut feel was that it was there.

    But you would expect that anywhere in the world. Teams coming to Australia also expect some flak from the crowds. It's all part of the game, but there's more talk about what happens on the field than actually happens.

    The injuries are not an excuse, (South Africa captain) Graeme Smith had to deal with those through the recent tour in Australia.

    Shane is a wonderful cricketer and I'm sure he has all the attributes of a good captain, ... He has a good cricket mind and he helps Ricky a lot.

    We're certainly under pressure again. England have played consistent cricket for two days in this match and have certainly played more consistent cricket than us in the series. That sees us in another challenging position that we'll have to sit down and think about it.

    Whilst there's a competition still on we're still a chance,

    The hospitality is second to none and we really enjoy being here. Everyone seems so genuinely happy that we are here.


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