They said it ...

"The batsmen have to show patience. I think the courage and character of the team will be tested."

"The batsmen have to show patience. I think the courage and character of the team will be tested." — Rahul Dravid on his team’s chances

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"(Yuvraj’s absence) will give another youngster an opportunity to put in some good performances." — RahulDravid on Yuvraj’s injury

"We have some players who have done well. But what is most important is to put the basics together." — Greg Chappell on the SA tour

"History is not going to play any role in the series. We went to the West Indies where we had not won for 35 years and came back with a Test series win." — Chappel on past failures in SA