Imran Tahir

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

— Imran Tahir

For me, what is important is, as a legspinner, you need determination, especially in modern-day cricket. You need to feel that you…

— Imran Tahir

There is always a pressure if you play every game and especially when you are representing your country.

— Imran Tahir

South Africa is now my country.

— Imran Tahir

I am the kind of person who will give his best every single time. I cannot underperform unless I'm playing with kids.…

— Imran Tahir

One needs to have variations. You won't survive if you don't have one - especially playing in India, as they are good…

— Imran Tahir

If you go for wickets all the time, then you will go for runs as well because you will have to flight…

— Imran Tahir

If you look at me outside the cricket ground, I am a simple, normal guy, like everyone else. But on the field,…

— Imran Tahir

I always try to help spinners as much as I can wherever I go and play, anywhere in the world.

— Imran Tahir

I always believe I will take wickets.

— Imran Tahir

I wouldn't want to overstay in the team for too long. I want to leave with respect.

— Imran Tahir

The best players of the world play in the IPL, and to bowl to them in T20 cricket isn't easy.

— Imran Tahir

Whenever I am playing, I try to contribute to my team.

— Imran Tahir

Abdul Qadir was my main role model. I just wanted to be like him because, for me, he was only guy who…

— Imran Tahir

My job, if someone picks me, is to come and perform. That's what we do for a living.

— Imran Tahir

I never look to contain. I always try and take wickets.

— Imran Tahir

All I do is work hard. Try and work on my bowling and keep improving every day. That's the key to success…

— Imran Tahir

Legspinners are exciting characters.

— Imran Tahir

I have bowled with another leg-spinner in county cricket - Shahid Afridi. But he is a totally different bowler than Mishra. I…

— Imran Tahir

If I get a wicket, I just want to show people that how big that is for me.

— Imran Tahir

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

— Imran Tahir

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

— Imran Tahir

I always love challenges, and when I bowl, I always look to get wickets.

— Imran Tahir

Moving to South Africa and trying to make a mark as a cricketer and then make it to the international team hasn't…

— Imran Tahir

I am an attacking bowler, but I can change my plan and go however the team wants me to go.

— Imran Tahir