Inzamam-ul-Haq

“When the key players in your team perform well, the team does well, too.”

“Handling pressure is the key to doing well in Indo-Pak matches.”

“The thing that forced me to think about my retirement was that I had played my cricket with honour and distinction, and I did not want to put myself in a position where I was considered a liability or unwanted by the selectors.”

“Being chief selector has been the most challenging role of my cricket career, as I was heavily criticised for my decisions, and I couldn't respond much.”

“The World Cup 2015 will be a stage for youngsters to make names for themselves and earn the respect and recognition of the cricket pundits. However, this can only be achieved if they don't get overawed by the situation, stay focused, stick to basics, respect the opponents, and follow match plans that will vary from match to match.”

“Tests with India always produce some great finishes.”

“It's up to the individual to decide when he wants to quit.”

“What I intend to do is to launch a batting academy. I have been a batsman throughout my life, and I can't open a bowling academy after all!”

“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.”

“The PCB needs to be clear in its stance on players who have been involved in corruption and tarnishing the image of the country. Because playing for the national team is the highest honor for any athlete.”

“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.”

“The pressures of playing in the World Cup are different, but it was because we coped with them in 1992 under Imran Khan's guidance and influence that we won the Cup.”

“We must live in peace. It's necessary.”

“The 2005 Test tour to India was special, as I captained and we won at Bangalore, and it was a great tour for us, and even winning against India at Lahore in 2004 was a memorable day for me.”

“I have never forced anyone to offer prayers in the team or to keep a beard.”

“Critics tend to praise as well as crucify you.”

“T20 is an unpredictable format, so you cannot rule out any team's chances.”

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

“In the past, when we toured countries like Australia or South Africa, we struggled, but we also got to learn a lot, and we learnt to cope with pressure.”

“I love to watch Rohit Sharma bat.”