Quotes from Inzamam-ul-Haq

As more we play cricket, the more players will learn from it.

Once you start feeling the pressure, you start to struggle. That is the beauty of Indo-Pak cricket contests.

I wanted to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. But I could not.

I don't mind positive criticism, but when it is negative and personal, it is quite hard.

Against any team, confidence is crucial.

My career has been as clear as a crystal.

As chief selector, I did my best to pick new talent and give them proper opportunities, as they are the future of Pakistan cricket.

Critics tend to praise as well as crucify you.

I have never forced anyone to offer prayers in the team or to keep a beard.

We have to keep our feet on ground, stay humble, and collect all praise, well-wishes, and prayers because these will help us in future.

I'm ready to accept the pressures of captaincy.

Being chief selector has been the most challenging role of my cricket career, as I was heavily criticised for my decisions, and I couldn't respond much.

My desire, like everyone else, is to see the team win.

It is not my domain to speak on pitches, but they play an important role in producing quality players in every format.

It is never easy for a professional cricketer, who has represented his country for 17 years, to forget the past and adopt a new lifestyle.

Whoever you name as captain, it's a hard choice.

It's not as if I never used to get under pressure. That is nonsense. It's just that my looks gave an appearance, and people didn't think I was tense.

I do think the ICC has financially helped Afghanistan and Ireland a lot, but I think it's crucial that the ICC provides these Associate nations with quality coaches to work on their basics.

Playing Test cricket for one's country is the ultimate, but people are enjoying Twenty20 format because everything will be over within three hours.

Frankly speaking, the pleasure and satisfaction you get after performing against India you don't get against any team, and if you ask the Indian players, they would have similar sentiments.

Tests with India always produce some great finishes.

It's up to the individual to decide when he wants to quit.

Adjusting to life without cricket hasn't been very tough.

Trust yourself in tight situations, but you need to have a plan. You might fail once, twice, but you will get better at it.