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“Guys are playing a lot of limited overs cricket and not making that adjustment when it comes to the longer version and pay a price for that.”
“I say you're only as good as the people you work for.”
“But the guy who got hit and still tried to get in line, then gets hit again, that's the guy I will take with me on the field every day.”
“You have T20 and that also plays a part in some of the shots batsmen play. You see guys playing the same shots in T20s and Tests and are sometimes lucky to get away with it.”
“I am thankful that I played the game at a time when the West Indies climbed to heights that have never been repeated.”
“The problem with West Indies cricket is that the talent is there but there is no cohesion. Everybody's pulling in different directions; the players, the selectors, the management.”
“When I first came to this country I was this new kid from the Caribbean. England was a rude awakening for me.”
“Test matches to me are the caviar compared to the fast food stuff. Having the ability and the constitution to triumph over five days is what it's all about.”
“I am a fanatic when it comes to the game, so I need to know there is a golf course not far away when I'm on holiday, such as when I stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. It is a beautiful hotel with a great golf course, which made it even better.”
“When I grew up, my father used to say that cricket is not a profession, cricket cannot bring you food. But I think he lived to see the day when I was actually paid.”
“When I moved to England, at 19, I had a rude awakening. I knew it would be chilly but when I saw leaves falling off the trees I thought someone had dropped a nuclear something!”
“I have been to Pakistan many times and enjoyed every visit and it breaks my heart to see teams not playing in that country.”
“The most important value I've taught my children is respect for every creed, colour or race. When we bleed, we bleed the same blood. I've always taught my kids never to look down on anyone or to not have anyone look down on them.”
“I think I was pretty tough as a youngster.”
“If you don't know your history, you don't have an idea how you channel things in your life. Knowing that history, I was able to fulfil my goals.”
“A lot of folks would say that if I had been a little more selfish with my bat, I would have had a much bigger average. But that doesn't worry me.”
“We learnt a lot from county cricket - even if we did not earn stacks of money from it.”
“Antigua has 365 beaches, one for each day of the year, which I think is rather unique for such a small island.”
“My dad was assistant governor of the prison, so there were times when he would bring some of that discipline home. He was the enforcer, whereas my mother, who was a stay-at-home mum, was always the pacifier.”
“The true Caribbean people... we are carnival people, we are vibrant people, not dead people. We like to be heard and we like to have fun.”