The excitement builds. The tension builds. The quotes come flying.
Of late, this is my favourite –
“Look, there’s always lots of talk about targeting players,” he said. “It’s the greatest load of rubbish of all time. The only enemy is really the cricket ball that comes down at you. Whatever is said and whatever is analysed doesn’t matter. What we have to do is bat and everything else will look after itself.”
It negates itself. And in negating itself confirms itself. It’s beautiful.
But who is this shadowy figure? (Clearly there was a Spanish interpreter on hand at the press conference.)
I am making noises in anticipation.