This gem from the NZ coach, John Bracewell must qualify for the "Howler of the Season" title:

"Good luck to them. While we're not allowed to do it in New Zealand, they're obviously allowed to do it over here. Our policy is to produce the best cricket wickets possible, not ones that suit the home team."
----John Bracewell, New Zealand's coach, suggests that the recent Test wickets were tailored to suit England