I never wanted to take autographs, always wanted to give them. To do this, you have to achieve something.

Try and understand: cricket was played by Commonwealth countries only; now it has started in other countries as well, and I am proud of that.

I, as a cricketer, would like to see 100 counties playing top-flight cricket, just like tennis and football. If I am alive to see that, I will be very happy.

The biggest test for any cricketer in England is the weather.

Certain cricketers are meant to play Test cricket.

It isn't easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.

I wasn't a ladies' man.

Selectors can't please everyone, but I am OK if they are working for the benefit of Indian cricket. It's an administrative decision to appoint a selection committee, and I would like to let them do their job.

Speed can't always get you wickets.

As a sportsman, my aim was to help sportspersons grow. The idea is to see what is good for sport rather than what's good for individuals.

My best wishes are with Indian cricket in general. I wish each one of our cricketers success at the international and domestic level.

People never expected a boy from a small town to have a life like I did.

When you are growing up, everyone will help you. When you reach the top, everyone will start pulling you down. The same people who help you will be the same people who try to pull you down.

If you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.

When you take risks and things don't go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.

As an Indian, I would like to back my government.

I am not too intelligent.

People often ask me whether I believe in God. I haven't seen God. But I think that one's beliefs are one's God - and, in those terms, yes, God is there.

Spirituality lies in what you do and how you do it and not what result you get.

Test cricket is a different sort of cricket altogether. Some players who are good for one-day cricket may be a handicap in a Test match.

I think pride is more important sometimes than making money.

The West Indians and Pakistanis play one-day cricket so well because they play for English counties.

Cricket has become more popular, not me... When the game grows, those who've played it also 'grow.'

I don't like going out that much. When I'm out, I think about my couch.