It was a good toss to win, there was something in the wicket for the spinners and they got a lot of turn. Even the pacers did well - MS Dhoni
Nothing was talked of but Bradman. And nothing mattered but Bradman. Just perhaps nothing should matter until somebody scores 30 centuries in 59 Tests - A British newspaper on Bradman in 1932
It is more about him. If he bowls a bad ball then punish him and build up pressure on him. If you continue to defend him then you know he will also be on top - Dhoni on Mendis
You couldn`t hold a good world event in Pakistan at the moment. The right decision has been made and everyone`s pretty comfortable with it - Cricket Australia
The batsmen hold the key and they have to put runs on the board. They are the ones who control the game - Jayawardene
After extensive discussions and a frank exchange of views, the board resolved not to send our team at this time to Pakistan to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy - CSA president
No doubt that Mendis` performance in the on-going India-Sri Lanka series is very good but media has highlighted him a bit too prominently. - Kapil Dev on Mendis
We needed to win before we went for the remainder of the series. There was lot of pressure on us. We would have loved to win comfortably, but nevertheless we would take this. - MS Dhoni
Modern gears utilised in cricket today perhaps insulates the feeling from the ball as it comes to the bat. Batsmen a few years ago could have read Mendis better if he had been bowling at that time. - SL Sports expert Ranil Abeynaike
The chance to stand on top of the Olympic podium, to wear an Olympic gold medal and sing your national anthem would be a life-changing, money-can`t-buy experience. - Adam Gilchrist