I think I have the ability and can play a role in T20 cricket for South Africa.

Imran Tahir

Categorized in : Think Africa Play Cricket

In professional cricket, everybody wants to win.

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I don't think it is difficult to balance professional sports with practising your faith. It is very easy if you follow the right path.

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Playing for CSK, one of the best franchises in the world, I've to show people how much I love and respect this team.

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

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There are not too many leg-spinners in the world, and if you look closely, Mishra bhai will stand out as one of the best.

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It's always beneficial taking advice from Dhoni.

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I don't want to retire - I love the game and have a lot of respect and passion for the game.

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Playing with MSD, getting his advice and learning a lot from him, and I am really, really happy to be part of CSK.

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My wife and kid always support me.

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I have always wanted to play in the World Cup.

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I don't take anything for granted.

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

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I think I feel good as a South African player that people say that we always get into semifinal and lose... this is one of the biggest achievements to get into semifinal. Not many teams do that. For me, it's a real achievement.

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Leg spinners can change the game.

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The off spinner's job is to contain; for me, leg spinners need to have a bigger heart than anyone else because it is easy to blame them.

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I am enjoying the experience of working with Mishra. For me, he is a world-class spinner.

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

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Losses are always hard to swallow, and every sportsperson has the same feeling.

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I've played all over the world. I've played in England, South Africa, Pakistan.

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You have to just adjust to the conditions quickly because there is a big difference in 50-over and 20-over cricket, and if you back yourself, you will do well.

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