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.

Shahid Afridi

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

Every child is a gift of Allah, and every child in Pakistan, to me, is like my own child, so I will do my best to take the message to every doorstep in Pakistan. Reaching every child, every time with the polio vaccine is not only necessary, but it is our duty. This disease can't deter us; we will defeat it.

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Time Age Wit

So many mouths can get fed, so many minds can be nourished, if India and Pakistan resolve the Kashmir issue through a Kashmiri-owned, Kashmiri-led peace process.

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Peace Through Tan

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.

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Great Young You

I thank Allah that I have been playing for Pakistan for a long time. This is a big honour for me; I had not even thought so.

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Time Yin Tim

If you're playing, or not playing, training is always good to keep you young.

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Good Young You

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.

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Sad Relationship Wit

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.

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Great Attitude Who

I am not one to run away from challenges, as I am a fighter, and I will come back.

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Will Way UN

As long as you are winning, everything is fine, and you lose a game, and all hell breaks loose. That is grossly unfair. We should not overlook someone's past achievements just because he is going through a bad patch.

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Men You Winning

Dhoni has changed the face of Indian cricket and took them to the pinnacle of success, and his captaincy will be missed by the Indian team. He has led them well in all formats.

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Success Change Will

I have a lot to say about my confidence, my fears, my adversaries, my ambitions, my goals and failures.

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Fear Failure T

My thinking is that once the captain sends you at a particular number, then your job is to perform and get runs at that number. Nothing else should matter.

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Art Your You

My daughters are very precious to me.

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Very Us T

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

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Respect Years Year

Playing for Pakistan was such a huge dream.

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Yin Tan T

Whether it is Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, or Inzamam ul-Haq, they will also say that they get a lot of respect here because cricket is literally worshiped in India.

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Respect You Worship

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.

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Good Ways Way

I began as a bowler and batting at No. 8 or 9 at Under-14, U-16 and U-19 levels, so to change myself was really difficult.

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Change UN Tin

The media makes a big deal of small issues.

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T Sue Small

When rain is around, the team batting second gets a huge advantage.

Shahid Afridi

Once I am out of the ground, I forget cricket or keep it away as far as possible, to lighten up.

Shahid Afridi

I don't want to talk about the past. I don't live in past.

Shahid Afridi

It's simple: I like happy, positive people.

Shahid Afridi

Nobody in the Indian subcontinent has suffered or struggled more than Kashmiris.

Shahid Afridi

I don't think, in international cricket, there is a need for coaching. The real coaching is to recognise your players' strengths and weaknesses. You always remain positive with your players.

Shahid Afridi

I would say T20 cricket has introduced a more positive attitude in players and led to Tests also being played more aggressively and being more result oriented.

Shahid Afridi

I think, in international cricket, your management is about motivating players.

Shahid Afridi

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

Shahid Afridi

I always try to do what I know best, and that is play well.

Shahid Afridi

What we need to do is strike the right balance in our teams for all three formats of the sport.

Shahid Afridi

Sachin is one of the best batsmen, and the whole world knows this. He does not need mine or anybody else's certificate. His records speak for him.

Shahid Afridi

My main strength is my bowling, but where I bat, I can also contribute for the team, and that is important.

Shahid Afridi

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.

Shahid Afridi

They have permission to play all the indoor games they want, but my daughters are not going to be competing in public sporting activities.

Shahid Afridi

In all my years of cricket, I've given hundreds of interviews and done dozens of TV shows, but what you will read in my memoir are the stories and thoughts I've never shared openly.

Shahid Afridi

The Indian media has a very negative approach and very negative thoughts.

Shahid Afridi

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

Shahid Afridi

I try and keep it simple and wait for the right opportunity.

Shahid Afridi

I don't think I appear very cool to people who observe me on the ground.

Shahid Afridi

If the captain stands still and looks clueless, then it spreads to the whole team.

Shahid Afridi

The love and support I have got and get from my well-wishers and fans is enough reward for me.

Shahid Afridi

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

Shahid Afridi

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

Shahid Afridi

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

Shahid Afridi

My wife is from India, and I come to India a lot. I have never faced any security issue.

Shahid Afridi

I don't really see any difference between Pakistani people and the Indians. We eat the same food, we speak the same language. I don't really see any difference.

Shahid Afridi

I have seen a lot of top players being forced to retire in not very pleasant circumstances, and I don't want that happening to me.

Shahid Afridi

Gambhir behaves like he's a cross between Don Bradman & James Bond.

Shahid Afridi

I think we should learn from our mistakes.

Shahid Afridi