Imran Tahir Quotes

Imran Tahir

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 27, 1979

Playing with Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn, I am a very lucky guy. Not many people are going to attack those two, which means the batsmen will attack me. And if they attack me, there is always a chance I can get a wicket.

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I love to help kids, especially spinners, in South Africa. You won't see many guys bowling legspin, so I want to try to see if I can develop another Imran Tahir.

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It's every cricketer's dream to play in the World Cup.

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It's always tough for a spinner to bowl against India.

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I have always been an attacking bowler. I am more than happy to go for a few runs and get a few wickets.

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I will bowl defensively if I have to.

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I always believe I will take wickets.

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The wickets in England are very helpful to me.

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The start of the English county season - from April to mid-May when it's cold - is the same as South Africa because it seams and swings. After that, the ball starts spinning nicely, and that's when I get my wickets.

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It's always nice to be in England - I love it here.

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Hampshire were the club who gave me my first chance, so I owe them a lot.

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I am more South African than Pakistani now. It's a great country, and I have met so many nice people.

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Playing for South Africa is an absolute honour, and I don't feel like I need to relax. Every game I take more than seriously.

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Its strong management that makes players feel comfortable.

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It's the nature of a human that when you get neglected somewhere, you want to go back and prove a point.

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I can't see myself playing anywhere else in the world. You don't know how much I want to play international cricket for South Africa.

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When I go to bed after playing a Test match, I want to feel that I gave 100%.

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I have a lot of respect, whatever format I play.

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I've been playing cricket for quite a long time all over the world, and all the situations I have been in have given me confidence.

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I want to be the guy the captain can trust.

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