Cricket Quote by George Mikes Download Open image “Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game.” — George Mikes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Cricket Life Life is a game
“The notion that international competition – the battle between one arbitrary, bordered landmass and another – is not political, is a fatuous notion. But even in that context, cricket is different, its fierceness of a different order to that in almost every other sport. The story of the game is the story of civilisation, its old rivalries based on more… — Daniel Harris Copy Share
Cricket was a splendid chapter of my life; indeed, it made me what I am today. However, cricket alone isn't the only flavour of… — Mohammad Azharuddin Copy Share Image
To me, cricket is a simple game. Keep it simple and just go out and play. — Shane Warne Copy Share Image
Some people see life as a game of chess, while others prefer to see it as a game of cricket; but the longer I… — Craig Brown Copy Share Image
I don't think cricket is a game that people who have never played or been involved in understand the excitement. It's a game that… — Garfield Sobers Copy Share Image
Cricket is such a sport that you get to learn something from someone every day. — Ravindra Jadeja Copy Share Image
The English invented cricket to make other human endeavors look interesting. — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
Cricket is a team game where individuals inspire each other to achieve performances which surpass what might otherwise be beyond them. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
THE British are brave people. They can face anything, except reality. — George Mikes Copy Share Image
The British suffer from a most unfortunate superiority complex - unjustified even under Victoria and most certainly hopelessly out-of-date today. — George Mikes Copy Share Image
Remember that those five hundred words an average Englishman uses are far from being the whole vocabulary of the language. You may learn another… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
English humor resembles the Loch Ness Monster in that both are famous but there is a strong suspicion that neither exists. — George Mikes Copy Share Image
“Before you are admitted to British citizenship you are not even considered a natural human being. I looked up the word natural (na’tural) in… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
“In the last century, when a wicked and unworthy subject annoyed the Sultan of Turkey or the Czar of Russia, he had his head… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
“While all this goes on, the English remain staunch believers in equality. Equality is a notion the English have given to humanity. Equality means… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
I asked many friends if Australian anti-intellectualism was still a living force and they all told me it was. If you are above average… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
“Mr S. got angry. ‘Yes, I do have a son. He’s a good-for-nothing. A dead loss.’ I couldn’t ask which prison he was in,… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
“I have been told that my above-described theory is all wrong and is only due to my Central European conceit, because the English do… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
Rich people (in Australia) have swimming pools in their gardens but, at least, they do swim in them. — George Mikes Copy Share Image
I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run… — Harbhajan Singh Copy Share Image
In summer, my Sundays are often taken up with cricket. I play with a bunch of other over-competitive and overenthusiastic guys who I have… — Ben Elliot Copy Share Image
Runs are important, don't get me wrong, but it will be wickets that I will be judged on. — Moeen Ali Copy Share Image
Cricket, politics, and cinema is what a majority in our country are most passionate about. They have the power to divide the best of… — Vijay Deverakonda Copy Share Image
I used to stay near Hazra Law College and play a lot of street cricket. — Priyanshu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
Being at the top of the ICC rankings is a matter of great pride for me. — Jasprit Bumrah Copy Share Image
If you want to to be a smart cricketer, you have to play according to the situation. — Hardik Pandya Copy Share Image
There is no reason why one should believe you should leave out politicians in cricket or any sport for that matter. There are ways… — Roosevelt Skerrit Copy Share Image
The Twenty20 is itself a banal game, a crude game, but it works, so I hope Twenty20 commentary works. — Jonathan Agnew Copy Share Image
I began playing at the age of six, but at that point, I had little idea of cricket; forget the talent part. It's around… — Prithvi Shaw Copy Share Image
We West Indian cricketers are always proud to play for the West Indies and we know we are made up of different islands and… — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
