Sarfaraz Ahmed

“When a bowler bowls with the crowd support behind him, it naturally raises one's morale.”

“In modern-day cricket, the role of the first three to four batsmen has become very crucial.”

“When you are captain you basically think differently - more about the team than yourself.”

“You need your senior players in pressure situations to guide the team.”

“Pakistani people love cricket, they love to support and they love the players.”

“Pakistan has always supported other countries by touring.”

“If we want to progress as a nation then we must strengthen our youth.”

“It is disappointing to see cricket being targeted after the Pulwama incident.”

“It would be difficult to replace Misbah and Younis.”

“To be appointed as captain of the team of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which includes some of the finest and most attractive cricketers of this generation, is the perfect icing on the cake.”

“I have always enjoyed playing cricket in every format and tried to produce my best and bring the best out of the national team.”

“Absolutely, Dhoni inspires me. He does it for wicket-keeping and batting both. He is a great keeper. I idolise him. The way he finishes an innings I would like to do the same for Pakistan too.”

“I just don't think cricket should be targeted for political gains.”

“When superstars play it is easier to guide them during a match because they don't need much guidance; they already know how to cope with high-pressure situations.”

“While criticising, one must not abuse.”

“Sometimes too much criticism is unwarranted.”

“The players are benefiting a lot from the PSL. You saw the young players in the PSL who are now in the senior team. They are learning from the international players who play with them in the league.”

“The batting coach does his job. He tells them the basic faults and helps them improve their technique. But if the batsman is in form then he has to carry that form.”

“One does make mistakes and the best thing for any individual is to learn from those shortcomings.”

“Younis is someone I greatly admired and it was a real pleasure to have played alongside him for a long time. His work ethics are something we always cherished. There is no better example of professionalism than him. His determination and dedication are known to all of us and it is no surprise that he is Pakistan's most prolific Test run-getter.”