Memorable quotes from Stuart MacGill

 

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By The Roar, 3 Jun 2008 The Crowd is a Roar Pro

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“I’d be uncontrollable if I got seven-for in a grade game for North Sydney. God only knows what is going to happen this evening.” After taking 12 wickets in the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG in January 1999.

“I went to the casino, won money, a bloke (dealer) had been cheating all night and I really had enough … I said ‘you’re fucking cheating’.” After being fined $1500 and reprimanded by team management for swearing at a casino dealer in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in September 1999.

“I’m being paid to go on holiday in a sub-tropical country where people come voluntarily, and sit by the pool and enjoy good food.” On being Warne’s back-up in Sri Lanka, 1999.

“Jealousy is a part of every professional’s life. It’s how you deal with it and transform that jealously into something worthwhile that counts. You’ll see some guys doing well and you’ll get the shits. Personally I think I’ve become very good at dealing with other people’s success.” On life in the shadows, 2003.

“People ask me why I don’t smile when I take a wicket. It’s because it’s really hard. Test cricket’s hard. The best way is for me to maintain concentration for as long as possible. I’ll take a wicket and there’ll be an explosion of emotion. And that may just be because of months of build-up or just one ball. Or an article that’s appeared in the newspaper.” On his on-field persona, 2003.

“I don’t think they (the Indians) are any better or worse at playing spin, but they certainly play spin in a different fashion to other players.” Before going into battle against India’s batsmen in 2003.

“It’s not as if they know what I am bowling, it’s almost as if they don’t really seem to care what I am bowling.” Not so confident after taking a battering from Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman in the Adelaide Test, 2003.

“There is no doubt I am overweight. I don’t know how far over I am. I just don’t feel all that comfortable at the moment … but I’d argue that, historically speaking, cricketers have proven – as I have over the last five years – that weight is not a selection criteria.” – Admitting he is not in the trimmest of shape before Australia’s first Test post-Warne, against Sri Lanka at Brisbane in November 2007.

“It sort of gets a bit boring for the Aussie team. We win every week.” Sydney, November 2007

“(Shane Warne) is, in my opinion, the greatest wrist-spinner to walk the planet.” Sydney, November 2007

“I haven’t even talked to my wife about how her week has been yet.” Wanting a bit more time to consider his fitness after a poor showing in the second Test at Hobart, November 2007.

“Let’s put it this way, reading some of your stories, I’d say you drink more than I do.” Admonishing a journalist at his retirement press conference in Antigua, June 2008.

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