Who said what at the Cricket World Cup on Friday, the 23rd day of the 2023 tournament:
“They’re probably the first four runs I’ve scored this year!”
- South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi on his key role as the Proteas edged Pakistan by one wicket.“To be honest, it is part of the game. If they give out then it would go in our favour but in DRS, there is umpire’s call and that is part of it.”
- Pakistan skipper Babar Azam after Shamsi survived a leg-before appeal that went to umpire’s call off fast bowler Haris Rauf with eight runs needed.“No, certainly 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.“I don’t need to focus on that mate. 100 run partnership.”
- Australia skipper Pat Cummins on his modest eight runs in the 103-partnership with record-breaking Glenn Maxwell in the win over the Netherlands.
“It was just insane. He’s a superstar.”
- Cummins on Maxwell setting a new World Cup record with a 40-ball century in the game against the Dutch.
“It’s sad to see.”
- Tongue-in-cheek Cummins on bitter rivals England’s miserable form at the World Cup.
Australia’s Pat Cummins uses his mobile phone during a practice session on the eve of their 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand in Dharamsala. (AFP)
