Happy Birthday Victor Trumper:7 quotes by Australia's forgotten legend
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Play to Win
"There is only one way to play, and that is to win."
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Where Laws and Spirit Unite
"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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Class and Form
"Form is temporary; class is permanent."
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Cricket vs Tennis
"Give a boy a cricket bat, and he will learn to defend his wicket. But give him a tennis racket, and he will learn to attack."
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More Than Just a Game
"Cricket is not a game; it is the real thing."
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The Perfect Shot in Cricket
"There's no such thing as the perfect shot. If you play it with complete commitment, it's a good shot."
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Trumper on the Unmoved Athlete
"The applause of an audience has never moved me, either to exultation or tears."