Sharad Pawar Quotes (22 Quotes)

Yes, we have heard about this, but it has only happened in limited pockets and is not a serious nationwide issue. In the total milk production and cattle across the country, there are only a handful of such cases.

We have discussed this matter jointly and we feel that given the massive following for the game in South Asia it is apt we bid jointly for the World Cup.

We have some very good neutral venues like California, United Arab Emirates and Holland where there are a large number of expatriates of both countries and they would love to watch their cricketing heroes.

The decision to drop him was taken by the selectors and they made the decision keeping the best interests of the team in mind.

Our claim is a rightful one. The South Asian region has four of the 10 Test-playing nations and a large part of the money earned from cricket comes from here, so there is good reason that every third World Cup be held here. Our proposal is not about India alone. To see matches being held in more countries would mean more crowd participation.

We have decided to make a joint bid for Asia.

We share Pakistan's stance on this. India also does not support a Twenty20 world tournament.

There is a full-fledged selection committee which is competent enough to pick the team.

More information on the earlier lines was placed before the working committee by the treasurer. The matter was discussed and it was decided to leave the matter to the discretion of the president.

When the selection committee took the decision, they conveyed it to me. It was a unanimous decision.... I don't want to interfere in the selection process.

With such high income, the associations should pledge to improve the standard of the game and also give better facilities to players so that they remain with the sport, grow with it and can make a living out of it.

The next executive committee meeting will be held in Sri Lanka in the second week of May. The annual general meeting will be held in Kuala Lumpur in the second week of June.

If the contract does not prohibit him from going to court, he is free to do so. Otherwise he cannot.

He is such a good player. I have never said he should retire.

Seventy-five percent of the revenue will go to the earthquake affected people in Pakistan, while 25 percent will go to affected Indians.

Yes we have decided to organize Test matches between India and Pakistan after every two years on the lines of Ashes.

We will play the matches at a neutral venue in April this year and 75 percent of the proceeds will go to earthquake victims of Pakistan and the rest to the people affected in India.

It looks like that he is definitely a proper person who should be included (in the team). What was appearing in the papers was that he was not cooperating and his relationship with his colleagues was not good. I myself went to his senior colleagues and there is not a single complaint against him. And whatever reports appeared in the media is unfair on any player and especially for the person who has got victories for India.

We all want to resolve issues and organize a successful Champions Trophy in India this year, but some venues have contractual obligations.

This unfortunately has broken that and for the sake of the game I think it would be better if it did go around in order.

These are the worst hit places where the incidence of suicides are exceptionally high. While concerned states have already announced relief measures, the gravity of the problem has made the Centre chip in with financial assistance.

We have been invited to play two Tests and three one-day internationals in Bangladesh and the tour would take place after the World Cup.