We certainly don't want to go down the route of calling it Wally-ball
Rob Walter, South Africa's new white-ball coach, is hoping he won't have to follow in the footsteps of England and find a label for his side's style of play.
Cricket is not just for men, so cut a lil pony hole in there.
Kit designers, pay attention. UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy had to fashion a more comfortably fitting floppy hat for herself.
The only thing you can control is what's in your head and even that becomes spaghetti after a while. So the only thing you feel you can control in your favour is superstitions.
Commentator Grant Elliott on why batters can sometimes have irrational tics and habits
Everyone wants to play for England, of course, they do. But I'm 31, I've run the drinks for eight years. I just want to play cricket, enjoy my cricket.
Sam Billings believes he's done his time as water-boy for England, and is happy to swap his spot in the squad for the Bangladesh series for the chance to play the PSL
Just don't show up. It's too hard.
Beth Mooney has sage advice for anyone who might be considering going up against the Australia women's team
You need to stop calling it that, you're going to upset Brendon [McCullum].
England captain Ben Stokes tries to make "Bazball" go away. When asked if it can be replaced by "Benball", he replied: "Even worse"
Coming up against Virat Kohli, it feels like you've got the nation against you. If you've got a little bit of success and get Virat out or create a chance, you become the most hated cricketer in world cricket quite quickly.
Nathan Lyon doesn't think he's going to make too many friends on Australia's tour of India, especially if he gets Virat Kohli's number
I must be going to hell because it's a sin to look this good.
Australia opener Usman Khawaja knows he's dressed to kill at the Cricket Australia Awards
With the personnel we have, guys going out and expressing themselves... if that equates to a South African Bazball way of playing - to use a stupid term - then so be it. If it means we are going to go out there and block the shit out of the ball, so be it.
Temba Bavuma has really had it with the B-word and everyone expecting South Africa to emulate England's aggressive new approach to cricket
If you are looking for only slim and trim guys, then you might as well go to a fashion show and pick some models and then give them a bat and ball in their hand. You have cricketers in all shapes and sizes. Don't go by the size, but go by the runs and the wickets.
Sunil Gavaskar doesn't think a few extra inches should keep Sarfaraz Khan from the Indian national side after the batter hit a purple patch in domestic cricket
If they made me the BPL CEO, it would take me one or two months to correct everything. You have seen the movie Nayak right? If you want to do something, you can do it in one day.
Shakib Al Hasan has all the answers to the BPL's woes, with a little help from Bollywood
When he fell into that pool, he's been a different batter since.
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins knows the secret behind keeper-batter Alex Carey's great form - an accidental dip in a hotel swimming pool in Karachi in March 2022
Get well soon and come back. We'll hit fours and sixes together.
Yuzvendra Chahal sends his wishes to team-mate Rishabh Pant, who is recovering after getting injured in a car accident
He was halfway down Punt Road, wasn't he? It's bad enough in white-ball cricket, I don't know what the need is in red-ball cricket. That's not just taking off before a bowl, that's a metre down the wicket. I gave him a couple of warnings, but if he wants to keep doing it, I'll take them.
Theunis de Bruyn tested Mitchell Starc's patience no end backing up at the non-striker's end during the second Test in Melbourne
I was sitting down for breakfast and my grandma started crying.
England batter Harry Brook on being bought for over a million dollars at the IPL auction
If it finishes in three days, that's longer than the two days I've had so far, so it will be better.
South Africa batter Khaya Zondo hopes his next Test won't be as brief as the Brisbane Test
We've had Jimmy Anderson smiling, which is an impressive thing in and of itself down on the field.
England Test captain Ben Stokes on the wonders of playing without a fear of failure
We have to go to bed, simple as that. You can't be watching football till three in the morning, and play the Test that starts at 9:30am. It is stupid. I'd be disappointed if they did.
Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo is hoping the Bangaldesh players don't show up bleary-eyed for the India Test thanks to the FIFA World Cup
Anything that's good for the team I'm happy with. Maybe I'll even look into what length of hair is perfect for reverse swing. I've just shaved my nut today, maybe we can investigate in training.
Jack Leach is more than happy for his pate to be used as a ball conditioner
Brother, I have just 30% English. My English is finished now, okay?
Naseem Shah finds an out when a journalist tries to corner him into a pace vs skills debate and Jimmy Anderson comparisons
I debuted before David Warner [but] he's played double the amount of Test matches [I have]. Bloody selectors keep dropping me.
Australia batter Usman Khawaja on why he has featured in 51 Tests in 11 years while Warner has in 96 in the same period
I also get amazed seeing the strokes when I go back to my room. Even I get surprised after seeing those shots.
No one is more amazed at Suryakumar Yadav's batting than Suryakumar Yadav himself
If you had told me in June, when I started, that we would end up being sort of two games away about with the possibility of getting to a semi-final, I would have bitten your hand off for it.
Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton is glad no one told him about the team's prospects at the T20 World Cup when he was feeling snacky
When it comes to Ashwin, he tells us: this is what I'm going to do.
India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on No. 8 R Ashwin coming to face the final ball of the chase in the T20 World Cup game against Pakistan
Yes, because he's an unbelievable talent. No, because it probably means he takes my spot. We've had words about that, just told him to calm down a bit and give me another few weeks.
Mitchell Marsh on whether he'd like to see fellow allrounder Cameron Green in the Australian World Cup side
Last year with the Renegades and this year again with the Stars, I've been pretty consistent in stealing caps from the kids.
Jemimah Rodrigues explains how she deals with receiving regular-sized cricket caps for her small head
We were batting and Mohammed Shami was sitting in the dugout till the 18th over with havaianas on. He takes them off, puts his spikes on. We were like, "Wasn't he sitting there for 19 overs doing nothing?
Adam Zampa on Shami, who took four wickets in four balls to finish off Australia's chase in the World Cup warm-up match
Chinese food is totally out of my menu now.
Prithvi Shaw has had to give up some delicious food to focus on his fitness
I mean, maybe there is a witch out there. It's one of those things nobody tries to do anything contrary to being able to do it perfectly, and I guess we are professionals and we try to do our best no matter what.
Glenn Phillips has the only plausible explanation for New Zealand's dropped catches and sloppy fielding in the match against Bangladesh
They asked if I wanted to appeal, but I thought we are here for a long time in Australia, so would be a risky one to go for so early in the trip.
England captain Jos Buttler didn't appeal against Matthew Wade for obstructing the field in Perth because he didn't want a PR disaster in his hands
I think the overall gist is no good, don't do it, but if you're going to do it, do it to England.
Ellyse Perry has a very specific stand on debate on running out the non striker backing up
Every time I go to the toilet, there's somebody following me. I've never had that before, but it feels very secure over here and we're enjoying it.
Newcomer Harry Brook gets his first taste of VVIP security cover on England's tour of Pakistan
Pretty good, it means I don't have to field 50 overs any more. It's been a fun ride. I've loved every bit of it. Sitting around having a beer with your mates after winning a match or series is the thing I'll miss the most, but we'll enjoy tonight.
Aaron Finch's feelings after his last ODI are primarily those of relief, even if he'll miss post-match bevvies
There's been a lot going on since then... two children in my family and a number of others in theirs.
Kane Williamson on what's being keeping the New Zealand team busy since they last played Australia in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
Our bowling attack might not be as... I want to use a word but I can't use that word. It's a four-letter word that begins with "S".
India coach Rahul Dravid is too shy to call the Pakistan attack "sexy"
I don't know about this at all. This question is from outside my book [syllabus].
Ravindra Jadeja wriggles out of answering a question about whether Rishabh Pant had been dropped from the XI or was out injured against Pakistan
He's Cristiano [Ronaldo] and [Lionel] Messi mixture.
Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan introduces his captain and star batter Babar Azam to former Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar during the team's visit to AFC Ajax
I am sort of off social media. I am only on there to check if Manchester United have signed anyone.
Will Pucovski's digital detox doesn't extend to football news
Ross, just bat like you're eating prawns.
Ross Taylor, in his memoir, recalls the time Virender Sehwag caught him pigging out on shrimp and used it as a pep talk when Taylor was nervous about batting in the IPL
It's an honour to be handing you your third debut cap. I think I should start charging you for this
Zimbabwe batter Tino Mawoyo thinks he could have made money off handing caps to Victor Nyauchi who just made his ODI debut