"No one is a born leader."

- Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram after his team won a place in the World Cup final by beating New Zealand.

"It's a case of the old ones being best."

- Darren Clarke at the US Open talking about golf courses and easing the minds of such clubs as Portmarnock.

"I was a fair bit away from the ball so I figured what was happening to me was pretty spiteful."

- Australia's Test winger Ben Tune on why he punched Peter Clohessy in last week's match in Brisbane.