Inzamam-ul-Haq Quotes

Inzamam-ul-Haq

Profession : Coach

Birth : March 3, 1970

I'm ready to accept the pressures of captaincy.

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We can't take such unfair criticism. It would be difficult for me to continue as captain if this unhealthy trend of demoralising the team after a few bad performances continues.

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I am not a big supporter of sledging or insults that are hurled at you. But I don't mind if a bowler glares or stares at the batsmen. During my career, I have faced these situations numerous times.

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Off the field, both India and Pakistan enjoy a healthy relationship, and that's the way it should be - friends off the field and fierce competitors on it.

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Even after defeating India, I still have the highest respect for them as opponents.

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In 2004, we were in a rebuilding phase after the disastrous 2003 World Cup campaign, and the batsmen, in particular, did not know where they would bat or what was their role. For example, in the one-dayers, we were playing Shahid Afridi on top of the order, but we didn't consider him for the Tests.

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I've never linked team selection to offering prayers, and reports suggesting otherwise are all wrong.

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If someone says to me, 'You are a cheat, and Pakistan is doing wrong things,' my first priority is to my country.

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It is imperative that Afghanistan cricket does well. You cannot imagine how passionate Afghanistan's fans are and how they live and die by every result.

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I do think the ICC has financially helped Afghanistan and Ireland a lot, but I think it's crucial that the ICC provides these Associate nations with quality coaches to work on their basics.

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I coached Afghanistan for seven months. Out of those, I spent five and a half away from home.

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Against any team, confidence is crucial.

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Criticism is natural; it's just that you have to deal with it positively and use it to improve.

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I think most people thought that because I am quite reserved and private, I wouldn't make a good captain.

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I never really sought out the captaincy at any stage in my career. Now that it has been handed to me, I would obviously like to do it justice and keep performing well. The day I stop performing will be the day I happily relinquish the role.

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Sometimes we need to make changes in the XI as per the conditions, and as per the player's form.

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My career has been as clear as a crystal.

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Besides being a sportsman, I am also a human being.

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Whoever you name as captain, it's a hard choice.

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All successful captains in the world have had long-term roles to make a difference.

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