12 best quotes by cricketers in 2016

The year of 2016 not only saw some breathtaking cricket from across the world but also has some really interesting statements made by cricketers. From Virat Kohli to MS Dhoni to Ravichandran Ashwin - these quotes go on to prove that not only does our favourite cricketers possess amazing skills with the bat and ball, but also have the fine gift of the gab.

So as part of Sportskeeda’s end of the year articles, we look back at some of the best quotes of 2016.

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#12

Hampshire's seamer James Tomlinson after announcing his retirement from the game

#11

Dale Steyn describes his teammate AB de Villiers

#10

Ravichandran Ashwin describes himself

#9

When Hashim Amla on South Africa using mint to tamper the ball

#8

Netherlands captain Peter Borren was anxious ahead of their must-win World T20 qualifying game against Oman

#7

Ravi Shastri was worried when talks of doing away with the toss was going around

#6

Faf du Plessis felt the love for Kagiso Rabada who took a seven-fer at Perth against Australia

#5

Sourav Ganguly responded to Ravi Shastri's comments that he found it "disrespectful" that Ganguly hadn't attended his interview despite being a member of the panel appointed to find India's new coach

#4

Darren Wilton from the Bennett Hotel Centurions, a New South Wales cricket team, on how they got Brian Lara to sign with them by approaching him at a Sydney pub.

#3

Farokh Engineer confirmed that rumours about his death were not true

#2

MS Dhoni's banter with an Australian journalist when the latter asked if he would continue playing after India's World T20 exit

#1 Virat Kohli remembered a fan asking to touch his hands and then reacting as if he had been hit by ligheting