2010 Asian Games

Who’s saying what at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on Saturday:

“It’s the first time I’ve seen a cricket match. I’m a little interested but to be honest it’s a bit boring.”- Student Zhen Zhilin, who listed his favourite sports as basketball and football, watching cricket make its bow in China.

“There’s not a good soldier who doesn’t want to be a general.”- Chinese Cricket Association secretary general Liu Rongyao on the women’s team’s ambitions to become world champions.

“Cricket has had enough of preaching to the converted. We want to get new people involved and people not just interested in the game but excited about it.”- Asian Cricket Council (ACC) spokesman Shahriar Khan.

“It’s like thousands of pairs of eyes are on you and you are getting their energy. It’s like eggs are bursting”- Lebanese wushu competitor Avedis Seropian

“We have prepared well through meditation. A good rest is all we need now.”- Thai snooker player Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm

“I was a hyper-active girl when I was very young. My mother wanted me to focus more, so she thought it would be good if I sailed.”- Cecilia Low of Singapore on her motivation for a life on the waves.

“We fall behind other teams in terms of height, but on the other hand we can move faster and are more flexible.”- Kwong Ngai Shing, the captain of Hong Kong’s men’s volleyball team