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Compiled by AC Ganesh
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17th
March, 2001.
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| Australian
Prime Minister John Howard |
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"I
congratulate the Indians, particularly (V.V.S) Laxman and (Rahul) Dravid
for a wonderful partnership. It was a great game of cricket." - The Australian
PM said on the Seven television network
"Steve
Waugh is a tremendously resilient captain and the blokes will be more
determined than ever, and good luck to them." - The Australian Prime Minister
to an Australian TV network
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Sourav Ganguly |
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"We
are keen to win the series. We are geared up to achieve our goal." - An
optimistic Indian captain at a press conference |
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Mark Waugh |
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"We
have everything to play for in the Chennai. It is going to be an exciting
Test since it will decide the series." - On the third Test at Chennai
in The Hindustan Times
"I think the Indians played tremendous cricket to come from behind and
win the game. It was an exceptional effort to put on such a mammoth effort
for batting the way they did." - In his column in The Hindustan Times
"Laxman's
281 was the best innings I have ever seen played against Australia. I
cannot recall a better innings, especially since he was playing against
probably the three best bowlers in the world - Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne
and Jason Gillespie." - The stylish Australian batsman on VVS Laxman
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| John
Buchanan |
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"When
we walk into this Test we've really got to have 11 blokes who can give five
days of hard cricket and not be affected by any sort of physical limitations."
- On the Chennai Test in AFP |
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SK
Bansal
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"I
am the lucky mascot for the Indians. However, they have won on their own
abilities. I am proud to have been an umpire in Test matches that India
has won." - Indian umpire SK Bansal in an interview |
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"The
next Test will be more evenly contested. I still believe that two off
spinners should play. They can rotate among themselves along with a left
arm spinner." - In his column
"The
Indians played exceedingly well over the last three days to register an
incredible win. It was a fantastic comeback by them, primarily because
Laxman held the fort for ten hours. What a tremendous feat of concentration!
He showed that his knock at the SCG was not a fluke." - The former Indian
spinner on VVS Laxman
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