Quotes from Shahid Afridi

We have to stick to basics. Sometimes, you expect that miracles will happen, but it does not work out that way.

I have always done my bit to improve Indo-Pak ties, but sometimes you say something, and it is interpreted the other way.

I think, after Pakistan, the two countries where I have received most love and respect are India and Australia.

I am happy that I am getting a chance to play for Hampshire, because wherever I play, at the end of the day, I am recognized as a Pakistani, and if I do well, it is Pakistan cricket that gets a good name.

Some rivalries were personal, some professional. First, the curious case of Gambhir. Oh, poor Gautam. He & his attitude problem. He who has no personality. He who is barely a character in the great scheme of cricket. He who has no great records, just a lot of attitude.

Obviously, I want to do well in the Champions Trophy, which is like a mini World Cup with all top teams participating.

The people may not be like that, but I think the media had a very dirty role in spoiling relations between us and India.

I still say Pakistan and India should have normal bilateral relations in cricket and there should be regular exchanges between the two countries.

As a captain, I am concerned about my team and how I perform. I have hopes from my own self and very high hopes from my team members.

Media houses should only hire people with a clean background to give their expert opinion.

I am a huge fan of Sachin. He is not only a great cricketer but a humble human being as well.

I've not enjoyed playing anywhere as much as I have in India.

I am available to play in foreign leagues only when not required on national duty.

In one-day cricket, we should not think that we can win easily against any team. There have been examples when big teams have lost to small sides.

I have enjoyed my cricket in India, and I love Indian people.

I have nothing against the Indian people, and I have always enjoyed going to India, as the people there appreciate and support good cricket and players.

I admire Indian cricket because of the way the sport is run there and how the money they earn is invested back into the game and players.

I am a mature, professional cricketer who fully fathoms the trends and experiences the game has to offer.

When my family moved to Karachi, I just knew the date and month of my birth and not the exact year. That is why my age was erroneously recorded in the under-14 trials.

The reason for my age being messed up in the records is that when I first appeared for the under-14 trials, I myself really did not know my exact age.

I just want to be given respect and dignity that every senior player deserves after serving the country for so many years.

Kashmir belongs to the Kashmiris. Not to Indians. Not to Pakistanis.

Ajwa and Asmara are the youngest and love to play dress-up. They have my permission to play any sport, as long as they're indoors. Cricket? No, not for my girls.

Every day, I do training. Sometimes at midnight I train, sometimes 4:30 in the morning as well.