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Cricket Quotes by Shahid Afridi

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Shahid Afridi talks about the joy he feels when fans cheer for him in India. He also says he stopped wanting to play Test cricket because he wasn’t picked often enough, and he would have joined the army if he hadn’t kept playing internationally. He admires how Indian cricket puts money back into the sport and its players.

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I have said goodbye to international cricket.

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I love cricket and I have no intention to retire

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There is an amazing craze for cricket in India.

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Treat cricket like a sport.

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Yuvraj is a better batsman than me, I have no doubt.

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

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I will leave this shining life of cricket very soon. This bat and ball won't save Shahid Afridi in Grave

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It is my hope that Babar Azam will become a bigger player like Virat Kohli.

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I am a mature, professional cricketer who fully fathoms the trends and experiences the game has to offer.

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

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I have never run after the captaincy in my entire career. It is something for the cricket board to decide.

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I have enjoyed my cricket in India, and I love Indian people.

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

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I am happy that I am getting a chance to play for Hampshire, because wherever I play, at the end of the…

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I still say Pakistan and India should have normal bilateral relations in cricket and there should be regular exchanges between the two…

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I have nothing against the Indian people, and I have always enjoyed going to India, as the people there appreciate and support…

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I don't think, in international cricket, there is a need for coaching. The real coaching is to recognise your players' strengths and…

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I have seen that Tendulkar was not at all comfortable against Shoaib in Kolkata Test in 1999. It was Shoaib's first tour…

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

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Fast bowling is not an easy job. Especially if you are also a batsman as well as being a fast bowler, a…

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Dhoni has changed the face of Indian cricket and took them to the pinnacle of success, and his captaincy will be missed…

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Some rivalries were personal, some professional. First, the curious case of Gambhir. Oh, poor Gautam. He & his attitude problem. He who…

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I have nothing personal against Gambhir. In fact, I have some good friends in the Indian team, and I get along with…

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A lot of my family is in army and it has always been inspirational for me to see them wearing the prestigious…

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If I didn't play international cricket, I would have joined the Army.

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As it is, I have a busy schedule, and I don't think I have the time for Test matches.

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I am a huge fan of Sachin. He is not only a great cricketer but a humble human being as well.

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I don't think there is a need to treat matches with India like a matter of life and death. We need to…

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Actually I started out as a fast bowler but people told me that I was chucking the ball, so i changed to…

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

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

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I have no real desire to play Test cricket, and the reason I lost this desire was because I was not selected…

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You can really put yourself out there in front of the world, make a name for yourself in international cricket.

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I thank Allah that I have been playing for Pakistan for a long time. This is a big honour for me; I…

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I am disappointed at not being able to live up to the expectations of my supporters, but every cricketer goes through such…

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In very few countries I enjoyed cricket more than I did in India. I would always remember the love my team and…

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Ajwa and Asmara are the youngest and love to play dress-up. They have my permission to play any sport, as long as…

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My relationship with Virat is not dictated by political situation. Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for…

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Whether it is Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, or Inzamam ul-Haq, they will also say that they get a lot of respect here…

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I admire Indian cricket because of the way the sport is run there and how the money they earn is invested back…

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I think, after Pakistan, the two countries where I have received most love and respect are India and Australia.

I am available to play in foreign leagues only when not required on national duty.

In very few countries I enjoyed cricket more than I did in India. I would always remember the love my team and I got…

I have no real desire to play Test cricket, and the reason I lost this desire was because I was not selected consistently for…

We have to stick to basics. Sometimes, you expect that miracles will happen, but it does not work out that way.

I have said goodbye to international cricket.

I honestly think that my sincerity lies with my country and each and every individual who knows me will agree with this fact.

The team that wins makes minimum mistakes, and the one which loses, that one makes more mistakes than the other team.

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…

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

As long as you are winning, everything is fine, and you lose a game, and all hell breaks loose. That is grossly unfair. We…

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

My identity is that of a Pakistani player. And nothing is more important than that for me.

A lot of my family is in army and it has always been inspirational for me to see them wearing the prestigious uniforms and…

I don't think there is a need to treat matches with India like a matter of life and death. We need to take cricket…