Quotes About Cricket

Growing up, I played on matting wickets. I always enjoyed the pace and bounce and somewhere that has a big role or big effect on your game.

When you go to Australia you are always asked whether you can perform in hostile environments against high pace and every Australian side I have played against has had guys bowling over 90mph.

I only have a family pack; never really felt the need for abs or something like that because, to my mind, being fit in terms of cricket is far more important than anything.

I think that's the way we play our best cricket, when we're aggressive, we're in the fight together, we're hunting as a pack as one and we're working for each other and backing our mates up on the field. That's part of being an Australian, in my opinion.

Michael Vaughan gave me his old thigh pad when he retired. It was in my kitbag for a long time.

I feel that when you are chasing 270 there's always going to be pressure but you need the opening pair to give us a start so that the batters can take from thereon.

Pakistan vs. India is always an exciting match, as everyone has eyes on this game.

I admire Sachin Tendulkar for being one of the best role models for young cricketers, and no one in Pakistan even doubts his greatness, as his records speak for himself.

Over the years I have been watching Pakistan when playing against them or with them in county cricket. And they have been brilliant bowlers and batsmen and great individuals.

I have played 20 years of international cricket for Pakistan and not the PCB.

The aim is to be the best for Pakistan across all formats.

Playing for Pakistan was such a huge dream.

Pakistan always play well in England.

No one can deny there is a lot of pressure when Pakistan and India play, especially with the expectations of the fans at home.

There are cricket-loving people here, much like in Pakistan. Overall, I've enjoyed a lot playing in India in my cricketing career.

We are trying to create a culture of excellence. To create that culture has been tough. It hasn't been there in Pakistan cricket for a while - whether that is cultural or a product of the environment, I am not sure.

I did my wholehearted effort to lift Pakistan cricket.

Afridi has been a wonderful player for Pakistan.

It will be our effort to make Pakistan the number one team in all formats of the game.

I have to say that I have developed a real passion for Pakistan cricket.

I am so passionate about Pakistan cricket that I would never ever put myself in a position where there will be a conflict of interest.

Pakistan is a very emotional, cricket-loving nation and what Pakistan need is a street-fighter-type in charge of the team.

Everyone in India wants the team to beat Pakistan, just as everyone in Pakistan wants their team to succeed. It's one match where the result matters, not really how you play.

Pakistani people love cricket, they love to support and they love the players.