"He's worked hard in the nets and all credit to him. He started off scratchy again today but once he had time in the middle he played very well. He's a class player and we knew he was going to come through eventually." - the Australian captain quoted as saying on Ponting

"We don't want one player making all the running, we are going to share the load, that is the system we have put in place. There is always going to be some resistance to changes and new ideas". - On the rotation policy

"I wasn’t, am not, and won’t be bothered. My team doesn’t require a (good conduct) certificate from the Australians..." - Quoted as saying to The Telegraph on the criticism against him and the team in the Aussie media

"Sunny is right and I intend thanking him for supporting us throughout the series... His backing meant a lot..." in The Telegraph on Gavaskar's article where he says Ganguly doesn’t owe anybody an explanation, least of all the Australian media

"I had a good game here last time round and I hope I can pull it off in the last game of the series."- Quoted as saying in his column in the Times of India

"Whichever way the one-dayers go, I'm happy with the way we played against a quality side like the Australians in the Tests and the one- dayers." - The Indian captain on the tour

"If they do it (sledging), it is gamesmanship. If I, we do it, it is misbehaviour." Quoted as saying to Reuters

"Why can't you people write about their behaviour? You are as (much an) Indian as I am." - The Indian captain asked reporters

"This team is shaping up extremely well and our main aim is to get a good outfit ready for the 2003 World Cup." - Quoted as saying in the Times of India on the future

"We obviously want to win but, if we can’t, the result won’t wipe out our achievements of the season." - The Indian captain in an interview to The Telegraph on the crucial Goa game

"I haven’t lost faith in my own ability and, hopefully, I’ll be able to contribute tomorrow." On his lack of form in The Telegraph

"I think you going to see this (rotation system) in all forms of cricket. Guys are going to be mentally and physically worn out. With the rotation system in place, Australia is lucky to have a wealth of talent around." - In support of the system

"I was lucky to play the first one-day game because my form going in there was pretty ordinary but the selectors stuck with me there and in the past couple games things have started to come right again." - In an interview after scroing a century

"We will try and salvage our reputation and win this one. Our morale is very high and we’ve got everything to play for tomorrow." - Talking to reporters on the eve of the match

"With the selection for the Ashes tour just around the corner, all the guys will be keen to do well and catch the eye of the selctors. I'm sure the selectors will be following this series closely." - The Aussie vice-captain quoted as saying at a press conference

"To be honest I really haven't played enough of him to make a judgement." - On Harbhajan Singh in the one-dayers

"It (the injury) came at a very wrong time. I was playing well and the team required my services. It was very sad... I was disappointed." - The Indian allrounder quoted as saying to PTI

"Throughout this series, these things (gestures and exchange of words) are happening which, I feel, is not good." - The match referee on sledging charges against the Aussies

"There are these words and gestures which the Australians have made which are not in the best interest of the game." - The Indian team manager quoted as saying to reporters

"Sourav Ganguly will smash the Australian bowling today. He's India's captain and there's no way he will fail again." - A Goan fan in the ground