Cricket is not everything, not by any means, but it is a large part of who I am.
Ms DhoniRead
Whether a player has played one match or a hundred, we should give him respect for what he has achieved and leave it at that.
Interpretation
Respect should be given to every player regardless of their experience or accomplishments.
In this quote, Ms. Dhoni emphasizes the importance of respecting all players, irrespective of the number of matches they have played. He suggests that every player's contribution should be acknowledged, highlighting a culture of respect and recognition in sports, where achievements should not be the sole basis of a player's worth.
In practice
During a team meeting, to foster a culture of inclusiveness, I would reference Dhoni's quote.
Cricket is not everything, not by any means, but it is a large part of who I am.
In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen β the most complete β is Scholes. I have spoken with Xabi Alonso about this many times. Scholes is a spectacular player who has everything. He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesnβt give possession away. If he had been Spanish then maybe he would have been valued more.
I spend the entire 90 minutes looking for space on the pitch. I'm always between the opposition's two holding midfielders and thinking, 'The defence is here, so I get the ball and I go there to where the space is.'
It's a wonderful feeling to be a bridge to the past and to unite generations. The sport of baseball does that, and I am just a part of it.
I played everything. I played lacrosse, baseball, hockey, soccer, track and field. I was a big believer that you played hockey in the winter and when the season was over you hung up your skates and you played something else.
Correct thinkers think that 'baseball trivia' is an oxymoron: nothing about baseball is trivial.
Defense to me is the key to playing baseball.
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