Captain Quote by Alastair Cook

Relief is not a word that ever enters my mind, about anything.

— Zawe Ashton

Relief is a wonderful emotion, highly underrated. In fact, I prefer it to elation or joy. Relief lets the air out of the Tire…

— Adriana Trigiani

Relief is a short-lived emotion, passive and thin. The agony of doubt disappears, leaving little memory of how it really felt. Life aligns behind…

— Ann Brashares

Relief is a great feeling.It's the emotional and physical reward we receive from our bodies upon alleviation of pain, pressure and struggle. A time…

— Vera Nazarian

To be able to say I am an Ashes-winning captain... just hearing those words and saying them myself is pretty special.

— Steve Smith

The Ashes have been hard, but you take the accolades when they come along.

— Andrew Flintoff

You know there is something a little bit special about an Ashes.

— Glenn McGrath

It's tough to take, losing the Ashes. It's bitterly disappointing.

— Joe Root

Everything goes out of the window when you start an Ashes series. It's about grabbing the moment.

— Jonny Bairstow

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

— Martial

Losing the Ashes was intense and emotional. My personal lack of results and contribution through that series played havoc in my mind.

— Adam Gilchrist

At a personal level, doing well in the Ashes and winning it was a high.

— Isa Guha