“A disciplined, patient, defensive period in a Test match is not old fa...” — Jonathan Agnew Quote

“A disciplined, patient, defensive period in a Test match is not old fashioned and boring - it's essential.”

“By empowering players - not just players, but grown men - to think for themselves outside of the game, you hope that they will be more likely to adapt to a situation and seize the moment in a sporting contest.”

“Fairness matters.”

“When you are captain at the same time, that's when it gets difficult and when your own game starts to decay because you have other worries and pressures.”

“It's easy to throw mud at coaches because we don't see - nor often understand - everything they do.”

“Some people get the wrong idea about what the job of a cricket correspondent involves - it's not all laid-on luxury travel.”

“I was playing a defensive guard in 'My All American' who is a really fast runner, so a lot of my training was running. I wasn't too worried about bulking up because he was supposed to be on the small side.”

“Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.”

“I want to be Defensive Player of the Year.”

“When everyone touches the ball, it gives everyone energy, and that translates to the defensive end, where it all starts.”

“Often there is a wall between the journalist and the star because there is usually not much time to get to know a person, and the star is always asked the same questions, and may be defensive.”

“I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position.”