Quotes About Cricket

I am really excited to play for Delhi Capitals. I got an opportunity.

I've played my whole life for Delhi; I know what is good or bad for Delhi cricket.

I have been captain for my Delhi team.

I played a lot of my early cricket in Haridwar and Dehradun. But I just had to come to Delhi if I had to make a career out of it.

I was lucky that I got to open for Delhi Daredevils. I got more deliveries to face.

If I get a good delivery, I just defend it, and If I get a loose ball, then I hit it and make runs.

The Covid situation in India didn't deter me because I felt I would be safe within the IPL biosecure bubble.

It depends on who's bowling, how is the wicket playing, how I gonna score and stuff like that or how people are trying to get me out, probably that determines how open I am or otherwise how closed I am.

People think you get tired quickly when you are a diabetic. But I have taken about 190 wickets in One Day International matches after I was diagnosed for diabetes, and lots even in Test cricket, and never got tired.

I try to read spinners and dictate to them, but they know very quickly if you're not reading them or if you're not confident.

My relationship with Virat is not dictated by political situation. Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country.

I am following the IPL. I think it would be great for the women's game, creating more competition and showcasing the world's best players from different countries. It would also be a stepping-stone to women's cricket becoming professional.

I got rid of one bat tap I used to have as I was about to face up, and getting rid of that's made me more stable and able to get in better positions and play, particularly fast bowling, a lot easier.

When I started bowling with a cricket ball, I was quite nippy, because I was already used to exerting more energy with the tape ball. So by the time I made the switch, I had already strengthened my shoulders.

It would obviously be a big deal to reach 500 wickets but I don't see it as a target or goal, it's not something that has driven me on.

Everyone's target is to improve Pakistan's cricket.

I've always targeted that number eight spot.

I just don't think cricket should be targeted for political gains.

It is disappointing to see cricket being targeted after the Pulwama incident.

Misdeeds of a few players and certain people cannot and should not bring bad name to hundreds of players who participated in the I.P.L. with full honesty. The reputation of the I.P.L. cannot be tarnished by a few greedy individuals.

Dad and I had a deal from when I was about 10 that if I ever did play Test cricket we'd both get a tattoo of my number, so we'll see if we actually go through with that or not.

Critics haven't taught me my cricket, and they don't know what my body and mind are up to.

I realised my dream of playing for England when I first met Claire Taylor and then Charlotte Edwards at the age of 11. I didn't even know there was an England Women's team until then.

When I played in the Australia team the captains were all nerds. Allan Border was a nerd, Mark Taylor was a nerd, Steve Waugh was definitely a nerd and Ricky Ponting too.