Cricket Rivalry Quotes

For me, growing up and watching Test cricket and absolutely loving it, that's been the pinnacle for me with cricket.

I have never played a Test match at the Eden... It's such a big shame and disappointment.

My memories of playing against Pakistan have been happy times for India.

Some rivalries were personal, some professional. First, the curious case of Gambhir. Oh, poor Gautam. He & his attitude problem. He who has no personality. He who is barely a character in the great scheme of cricket. He who has no great records, just a lot of attitude.

The pressure of an India-Pakistan game is immense.

India-Pakistan matches always capture the imagination of people from either side.

There is nothing quite like an Ashes trip Down Under.

It was Test cricket as it should be played, when the irresistible force in Allan Donald met the immovable object in Mike Atherton at Trent Bridge in 1998. And I was happy to watch from the best seat in the house - at the other end.

Frankly speaking, the pleasure and satisfaction you get after performing against India you don't get against any team, and if you ask the Indian players, they would have similar sentiments.

There's a fiercely competitive rivalry between myself and Virat Kohli - but also enormous mutual respect.

Handling pressure is the key to doing well in Indo-Pak matches.

The Australians are a weird bunch - until the cricket starts they're really friendly, saying 'good luck' all the time, but the moment the cricket begins they have a real go at you.

Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit of a history regarding Pakistan.

All people seem to want to talk about is the current Ashes series, and whether England are going to reverse the trend of recent series.

You can tell yourself that everything is normal, and try to keep the same routine from every other Test match, but there is always something extra special about an Ashes series.

As a player it was always not easy to play against Australia. It was always very difficult.

Every time you're involved in an Ashes series, as soon as it finishes at the back of your mind you start thinking about the next one.

I don't think there is a need to treat matches with India like a matter of life and death. We need to take cricket as cricket.

There is nothing more exciting in sport when the top two countries in the world are battling for the Ashes.

I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to facing Brett Lee again. He bowls at 95mph so enjoyment is not the word I would use.

No one can deny there is a lot of pressure when Pakistan and India play, especially with the expectations of the fans at home.

There is always great significance playing against India, and it is always special and a treat for people in both countries.