Appearances Quote by Jonny Bairstow

My dad doesn't know that much about cricket, but he has watched so many years of cricket.

— Prithvi Shaw

My father had always hoped that one day I would be a great cricketer, captaining the Stowe Eleven, perhaps, or even playing for Cambridge.

— Christopher Robin Milne

I don't see myself as a father figure but as someone who the younger players can come to and talk to about cricket. Not…

— Brian Lara

Growing up, my education about Test cricket came from dad's video of the 1981 Ashes series - and Ian Botham's incredible match at Headingley.

— James Anderson

Growing up, dad coached my footy and cricket teams, but that's all he could do for me.

— Adam Elliott

I guess my father got me into cricket.

— Kane Williamson

Life without cricket was initially harder for my dad than playing the game for Yorkshire and England had ever been. He missed it, and…

— Jonny Bairstow

Dad played a very important role in my life. I always wanted to play cricket ,and my dream was his, too.

— Prithvi Shaw

My father didn't know about cricket. Then, one of my father's friend advised him to take me to a coaching camp.

— Prithvi Shaw

A lot of wasted energy in my life has been spent on sorting out problems and issues at Yorkshire cricket. Of course, I know…

— Geoffrey Boycott

When I played 2 months in county cricket, I learnt a lot.

— Ajinkya Rahane

My dad was a keen cricketer - he played at school and club level - but it was hard for him to find time…

— Jonathan Agnew