Top 20 Quotes From Cricket World Cup 2023

Australia defeated India in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on a marathon tournament. A look at 20 of the best quotes from the 48-match, 46-day event.

"I saw a comment that described Pakistan as mercurial. I had to Google the word, but it spoke about how a team can be good one day and not so good the next."

-- South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on facing Pakistan.

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"Not field placements."

-- New Zealand's Tom Latham on what was discussed when the squad met with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala.

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"Answers on a postcard."

-- England captain Jos Buttler looking for answers after the defending champions' dismal campaign.

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"In transporting him back from the clubhouse to the team bus, Glenn came off the back of a cart and has suffered a small concussion."

-- Australia coach Andrew McDonald on Glenn Maxwell's freak accident when he tumbled off a golf buggy.

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"Not rocket science. Just a matter of rhythm, good food, keep your mind uncluttered, and, most importantly, the love of the people."

-- India seamer Mohammed Shami on the secret of his success.

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"It's quite hard to get our heads around after getting that total."

-- New Zealand captain Kane Williamson whose side lost to Pakistan by 21 runs on the DLS method despite making 401-6 in their innings.

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"I appealed and the umpire asked me if I was serious, whether I would take it back or not. I said no. If it is in the rules then it is out."

-- Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan on appealing to have Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews dismissed for being "timed out".

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"It's disgraceful from Shakib and Bangladesh if they want to play cricket and to stoop down to that level."

-- Mathews in response after becoming the first player in the 146-year history of international cricket to be given "timed out".

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"Horrific, I feel shocking. It was quite hot when we were fielding. It got a hold of me today, I was lucky to stick it out until the end."

-- Glenn Maxwell after his epic 201 not out led Australia to victory over Afghanistan despite suffering from cramp and back spasms.

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"Everyone is saying something different. He should be like this, or like that. If someone has to give me advice, everyone has my number. It is easy to give advice on TV. If you want to give me some advice, you can message me."

-- Pakistan captain Babar Azam on his team's doomed campaign.

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"It feels like a dream. Too good to be true. Sachin was there in the stands, my hero. My life partner and all these fans at the Wankhede."

-- Virat Kohli paying tribute to Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anushka Sharma watching his moment of history as he hit a record 50th ODI century.