CRICKET

10 quotes by the Sri Lankan Legend - Kumar Sangakkara

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A Game of Laws and Spirit

"Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game."

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Joy of Winning vs Pain of Losing

"The joy of winning is not as dramatic as the pain of losing."

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Winning

"To play the game hard is great, but to play it well and win is even greater."

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Wise Cricketer

"A wise cricketer is a man who can figure out what to do next even when he doesn't know what to do next."

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Teamwork and Winning

"The essence of cricket is that it is a team game. Everyone who plays it is part of the team. You are there to make the team win."

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Being the Best

"The challenge of cricket for me was to be the best I could be. I wasn't going to let the opposition take an upper hand, and to me, that is what sport is all about."

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Values and Integrity

"The game taught me the game. And the game is about values and integrity."

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A Noble Responsibility

"You're not just playing a sport, you're representing your country, and you have to do that to the best of your ability."

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Selfishness

"In life, and cricket, there's no bigger sin than selfishness."

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Creating a Culture of Excellence

"You have to build an environment around the team where everyone feels responsible, and everyone is accountable."

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