Quotes from Imran Tahir

I have always wanted to play in the World Cup.

It's every cricketer's dream to play in the World Cup.

One of my dreams was to win the World Cup.

In T20, there's a time shortage because you've got four overs. In one-day cricket, you relax, and the game goes long, and you only win the game in the last 10 or 15 overs.

I am enjoying the experience of working with Mishra. For me, he is a world-class spinner.

There is always a pressure if you play every game and especially when you are representing your country.

If you look at me outside the cricket ground, I am a simple, normal guy, like everyone else. But on the field, that passion flows because I have been through a lot of tough times and have lost many special people.

I lost my parents, which is the toughest thing to overcome.

All I do is work hard. Try and work on my bowling and keep improving every day. That's the key to success at the international level and in tournaments like the IPL.

If you go for wickets all the time, then you will go for runs as well because you will have to flight the ball and invite the batsmen to hit you.

I always come on the ground with a smile on the face, but inside, I'm always ready to fight and try to give as much as I can.

I will do what my team wants me to do and justify my place in the side.

I love to talk about bowling, and whoever comes for hel,p I'm always there. Even in IPL, PSL, I try to help the youngsters as much as I can.

People think of me as well-travelled, but I had not been out of Pakistan until I was picked in the Under-19 squad in 1997. The flight went from Lahore to Karachi and then from Karachi to South Africa. It was my first time on a plane and my first trip overseas.

I have always been an attacking bowler, but I am trying my best to learn every day.

My biggest ambition, ever since I was a boy in Pakistan, has been to play cricket at the highest level. If I can do so for South Africa, I'll give everything.

I think I have the ability and can play a role in T20 cricket for South Africa.

I'm just really honoured to play for South Africa. Just to be part of this team is a special feeling.

I love to help kids, especially spinners, in South Africa. You won't see many guys bowling legspin, so I want to try to see if I can develop another Imran Tahir.

Playing for South Africa is an absolute honour, and I don't feel like I need to relax. Every game I take more than seriously.

Moving to South Africa and trying to make a mark as a cricketer and then make it to the international team hasn't been easy. This is why I want to enjoy every moment of it.

I've played all over the world. I've played in England, South Africa, Pakistan.

South Africa is now my country.

I always dreamt that, but I never thought I will be here one day playing my 100th game for South Africa. It's an absolute honour and privilege, being given the opportunity by the lovely people from South Africa.