Tom Moody Quotations

My memories of Australian cricket are it was an environment of good fun.

I remember Simon O'Donnell being struck with cancer during Australia's 1987 World Cup campaign. I know very well what it is like to have a teammate who has been struck with a potentially fatal disease. He fought through: managed to get himself back to 100% fitness and back to playing again.

It's a disappointment to lose key players. On the other hand it creates an opportunity to play other players.

No. Nothing at all. Our guys haven't had any experience whatsoever in regards to that.

He's gone through a lot over his career and let's hope this final test that's been carried out is the end of it.

The ability of moving the side around, changing batting orders, resting three of the most senior players today was one way of motivating the side because you are giving opportunities to other players. Hopefully, they will grab those opportunities with both hands and create a competitive environment within the squad.

We got enough competition within the squad to keep the intensity levels up,

Whether it's confidence to execute their game in different conditions, or whether it's self confidence, only time will tell, but the players are very determined to turn things around.

When you are allowed to have a super sub, it allows you to have a lot more depth depending on which way you go. There are a lot of options for the captain whether it be batting or bowling. We found that it wasn't effectively used in this series because we weren't in any sort of pressure situation where it could be tested.

We don't need new law we have immigration laws we just need to get some backbone in congress and the white house and say this is it.

We have been beaten two-nil in this Test series but a lot of positives have come out. We had not competed over five days which cost us, but we had India on the ropes in all three Tests, though the first one was rain-affected. We had not been thrashed.

We have got a lot of cricket in the next 6-12 months and we want to maintain some positive momentum. This series is as important than any other series we have got in the future. It is important we play our strongest side because we have a lot of respect for Bangladesh. They are an emerging side and improving all the time.

There has to be a level of respect and understanding that they are doing their best and there is going to be human error. It's something that's only been highlighted because of the technology over the last few years.

We have a fair idea how we would like to approach it but we are going with a little bit of uncertainty as to what is the perfect way of approaching the new regulations,

We do not want to risk Chaminda (Vaas) unless he is 100 percent fit.

Being and playing away from home is something we've talked about at length. We're making some progress on the issues relating to it. It's true of every team. Conditions are very extreme in Sri Lanka, that's why all teams have difficulties playing there. Sri Lanka know their back yard inside out, but stepping out of that environment is a challenge for them and maybe one they haven't taken as well as they could have. Now is the time to set the record straight.

Both wickets can take a little bit of turn, particularly Adelaide, having had such a dry summer. The ball may turn a little bit more there, and the (shorter) square of the wicket boundaries also probably suit a few of our batsmen. But we are still going to have to play our best cricket to stretch Australia to the limit. We did that well in Sydney and we know going into the finals series that's the game we have to play.

Fernando's had a bit of a tough time with injury. He's come back well and bowled with good pace and fire. His confidence is up and that's a good positive for Sri Lanka.

The way he trains is an example for any cricketer and professional. The whole squad is happy for him. It is great for him and great for Sri Lankan cricket.

It would be a shame if he didn't come back, but I think he will.

The momentum India get while playing at home is different, which makes it hard for visitors.

It's a slight advantage not having an experienced bowler against us. But I'm sure Shaun will be fit for tomorrow and it'll be a different ball game.

It's pretty hectic. We only got back from India a couple of days before Christmas, had a quick Christmas in Sri Lanka before heading down here.

It's nice to get a win under out belt. Today was a lot better performance all round really.

It wasn't a tactic and . . . it's something we've reviewed and we won't be going down that track again.

It will be no surprise to find the ball whistling round our ears. We expect it and actually we'd be alarmed if we didn't get it. It's a tactic that England use.

It will be no surprise that the ball will be whistling around our ears. We will prepare accordingly. A lot of our players enjoy facing pace.

They'll certainly have to be aware of it fielding on the boundary.

Again, like Pakistan, we are preparing for the World Cup next year.

He's scored over 10,000 one-day runs, he's an asset in all departments.