Quotes from Kapil Dev

When you take risks and things don't go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.

People often ask me whether I believe in God. I haven't seen God. But I think that one's beliefs are one's God - and, in those terms, yes, God is there.

I don't look into negative things. Go past mistakes and look forward.

It isn't easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.

Irrespective of any political party, I am a supporter of good people who want to do something for the society.

Apart from education, you need good health, and for that, you need to play sports.

In the long run, I believe that honesty is definitely the best policy. One can get away by being dishonest for a short term, but ultimately, honesty is what pays.

Selectors can't please everyone, but I am OK if they are working for the benefit of Indian cricket. It's an administrative decision to appoint a selection committee, and I would like to let them do their job.

The biggest test for any cricketer in England is the weather.

Every person gets negative things, they learn from those negative things, and you become a positive person.

I always breathe cricket.

I have played cricket on my own terms.

I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.

I think pride is more important sometimes than making money.

Good sports facilities are a blessing.

I, as a cricketer, would like to see 100 counties playing top-flight cricket, just like tennis and football. If I am alive to see that, I will be very happy.

Certain cricketers are meant to play Test cricket.

Test cricket is a different sort of cricket altogether. Some players who are good for one-day cricket may be a handicap in a Test match.

The hunger to win must not die... The appetite has to remain big.

I have great respect for Jaypee Greens as a company that has produced a truly world class, 24-carat, championship golf course. I am happy to be associated with a company with such outstanding qualities.

If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team's strength. But a rank turner might backfire.

My best wishes are with Indian cricket in general. I wish each one of our cricketers success at the international and domestic level.

If you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.

Cricket has become more popular, not me... When the game grows, those who've played it also 'grow.'