Collection of 60 Wise, Inspirational, & Humorous Cricket Quotes
Last updated on January 8th, 2024 at 12:10 pm
Cricket, as a team sport, teaches us the value of teamwork and effort. Throughout history, exceptional teams with incredibly talented players have been outperformed by less talented teams that were fueled by a shared vision and individual players’ willingness to sacrifice themselves for the team.
Below you will find our selection of wise, inspirational, and humorous best cricket quotes, cricket sayings, and Inspirational cricket quotes, collected over the years from a variety of sources.
Cricket Lover Quotes
Are you looking forward to the game? Do you admire the fashion sense of your favourite player? If you answered YES, you must be a die-hard cricket lover. Cricket is a fascinating and visually appealing game that you will enjoy both watching and playing. Playing cricket will never boring you, regardless of your age, whether you are on vacation or a workday, you will like spending your time watching it.
“Cricket is the most important thing to me, so the rest of it pales in comparison.”
VIRAT KOHLI
“I want people to remember me as a Good Person, Not as a Good Cricketer.”
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI
“Cricket to us was more than play, It was worship in the summer sun.”
ANONYMOUS
“Once upon a time Cricket Was My Reason For Living.”
ANONYMOUS
“If there is no cricket in heaven then I don’t want to be there.”
ANONYMOUS
“Cricket is in my blood and I can’t donate it to anyone else!”
ANONYMOUS
Cricket Motivational Quotes
Everyone enjoys one-day international matches, test cricket, and now the most popular version of IPL, or Indian Premier League. In 1844, the United States and Canada played the first international cricket match. In 1932, India played its debut game against England, headed by CK Naidu. CK Naidu and Ranjit Sinhji were India’s most recognised cricketers at the time. And the list of cricketers goes on and on. these quotes from the legendary players will surely motivate you.
“Irrespective of whether you have talent or not, one has to work hard. Just being talented isn’t anything; you can end up wasting it before you realize it.”
VIRAT KOHLI
“I’ll do whatever it takes for us to win games of cricket. If I have to sledge, I’ll get involved like that. I’ll try and intimidate a player if I have to.”
AB DE VILLIERS
“People throw stones at you and you convert them into Milestones.”
SACHIN TENDULKAR
“Sports teaches you that there is always a second innings in life. If you fail today, there’s a second innings maybe two days later.”
HARSHA BHOGLE
“My first bat was shaped of a coconut branch. And from that day, all I wanted to do was be a cricketer.”
BRIAN LARA
“I like finishing the games by dominating the opposition.”
ANONYMOUS
“When you have to work, work with a smile”
KAPIL DEV
“Nothing is easy in cricket. Maybe when you watch it on TV, it looks easy. But it is not. You have to use your brain and time the ball.”
ANONYMOUS
“No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win.”
VIRAT KOHLI
“No matter how hot the fire burns, a protea always survives.”
AB DEVILLIERS
Emotional Cricket Quotes
People assume that skill is important in cricket, but there is much more that distinguishes heroes from dreamers. We’re talking about tenacity, enthusiasm, a positive attitude, perseverance, and the will to break through barriers and move mountains. When embarking on your mission to make cricket history, ask yourself, “How far am I ready to go, and how much am I willing to sacrifice?”
“I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.”
SACHIN TENDULKAR
“Behind an able Indian Cricket Team there is always able Sachin Tendulkar.”
AMIT KALANTRI
“Cricket needs brightening up a bit. My solution is to let the players drink at the beginning of the game, not after. It always works in our picnic matches.”
PAUL HOGAN
“Soccer and cricket were my main sports growing up. I had trials as a soccer player with a few clubs interested, Crystal Palace being one, but it was cricket which became my chosen profession.”
IAN BOTHAM
“Isn’t cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team game or an individual sport.”
SACHIN TENDULKAR
“I would like to be an umpire when Sachin is batting, so to get the best possible view of his shots.”
AMIT KALANTRI
“I want to officially state that I am an emotional retard. I am so emotional…as soon as I saw the crowds of people and friends here, I started to cry.”
HALLE BERRY
“I have three dogs at home. Even after losing a series or winning a series, they treat me the same way.”
ANONYMOUS
“Cricket is not like a government job where retirement age is fixed. A cricketer can retire at 30 or 60; it’s up to the player.”
VIRENDER SEHWAG
“It’s always been the most important thing for me to enjoy my cricket.”
AB DEVILLIERS
“I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.”
VIRAT KOHLI
“You represent your country – that’s the biggest honour ever. I had the privilege of doing that for more than 14 years.”
AB DEVILLIERS
Passion for Cricket Quotes
It takes years of focused attention, hard effort, and a lot of endurance to one day appear in your country’s colours. What distinguishes the legends from the thousands of incredibly gifted youths battling it out on the field daily is their approach toward the game. Here are some of the finest cricket statements that capture the game’s burning intensity.
“Cricket is not only my passion it’s my Life & Attitude.”
ANONYMOUS
“Everything I know about being a gentleman, I owe it to Cricket.”
ANONYMOUS
“I don’t play for selection honestly, My job is to score runs and that is what I focus on.”
ANONYMOUS
“You need to realize that you must have something to aim for, something to drive you.”
ANONYMOUS
“Spirit of cricket is not about just the guidelines provided.”
MS DHONI
“Endless cricket, like endless anything else, simply grinds you down.”
TED DEXTER
Sledging in Cricket Quotes
These powerful cricket quotes from the legends of cricket define the undying determination and attitude that have made these legends who they are.
“It’s not a bloody test match
STEVE WAUGH
Of course it isn’t, you’re here.”
“‘What, are you blind?’
PHIL TUFNELL
‘I beg your pardon!’
‘Are you deaf as well?’”
“‘There’s a piece of s##t on your bat mate.’
DENNIS LILLEE
At this point, the batsman would look at the bottom and Lillee would reply:
‘Wrong end mate.'”
“‘It’s red, it’s round, you hit it.’
VIV RICHARDS &
The very next ball, Richards hit Thomas over the ropes for six before declaring:
‘You know what it looks like now go and find it”
GREG THOMAS
“Don’t bother son, you won’t be out there long enough”
FRED TRUEMAN
“This batsman is only going to make two runs, one on the pitch and one off”
ANONYMOUS
“Look, I don’t mind the others chirping at me, but you’re the bloody bus driver of this team. So you get back on the bus and get ready to drive it home.”
NASSER HUSSAIN
“Whitney has asked the batter to ‘get back in his crease or he would break his head.’
MICHAEL WHITNEY &
‘If you could bowl as well as you talk, you wouldn’t be the 12th man”
RAVI SHASTRI
Retirement Cricket Quotes
Retirement is not just a case of not setting an alarm anymore to go to the ground. It’s a major life-changing decision. That’s why it’s often celebrated and marked by players and fans as a special occasion.
“Cricket the world over, I don’t think, will ever know how different things would be without Kerry Packer.”
TONY GREIG
“A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings around it.”
RICHIE BENAUD
“They were believed and trusted, but most of all they were listened to.”
TONI MORRISON
More Cricket Quotes
Talking about sports, cricket is the most popular game in India. When the Cricket World Cup or IPL starts, the atmosphere becomes like a festival in India. This post has given some more cricket quotes.
“No dream is ever chased alone.”
RAHUL DRAVID
“Cricket is a team game. No individual can just say he can win it on his own.”
INZAMAM-UL-HAQ
“I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me.”
ANONYMOUS
“Quite honestly, cricket is same at all levels. It’s a game of bat and ball.”
K. L. RAHUL
“Serious cricket is war minus the shooting.”
ANONYMOUS
“I don’t think age matters. In cricket, if you have the skill, you can go on playing.”
DALE STEYN
“You don’t need to play every ball but every ball needs your judgment.”
AMIT RAY
“Cricket is not gender biased. It isn’t that men’s cricket is different and women’s a different one.”
MITHALI RAJ
“No matter how much cricket you have played you are always learning.”
ALASTAIR COOK
“Cricket is a team game. If you want fame for yourself, go play an individual game.”
ANONYMOUS
We hope you liked these quotes about cricket. Long considered a gentleman’s sport, cricket. Running shoes are everywhere, exquisite pitch, important bouncers, twists and turns, sweeps and lofts—a game with a billion admirers globally and strong excitement.
With the help of these inspiring player comments, we shall go through the realm of cricketing memories. Such motivational cricket quotes will enthral you and propel you to do significant actions. Many writers, including poets, have penned quotes about cricket. The following quotes from cricketers will outline the remarkable change that led to the sport’s current standing.
Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
