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.

Throughout my career, we beat India in many matches, but for some reason, we never managed to get the better of them in World Cup matches, and it remains a disappointment for me.

Regardless of where we play, we should play India on regular basis.

Once you start feeling the pressure, you start to struggle. That is the beauty of Indo-Pak cricket contests.

It is not my domain to speak on pitches, but they play an important role in producing quality players in every format.

As chief selector, I did my best to pick new talent and give them proper opportunities, as they are the future of Pakistan cricket.

I can't leave cricket. It is my passion.

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 pressure of an India-Pakistan game is immense.

Imran never lost faith in us as players, individually and as a team, and that gave us the confidence to win. He was a leader par excellence, and Pakistan have seen none like him.

Every team goes through a lean patch.

Cricket is a team game. No individual can just say he can win it on his own.

I think most people thought that because I am quite reserved and private, I wouldn't make a good captain.

Criticism is natural; it's just that you have to deal with it positively and use it to improve.

I want to develop an atmosphere where the selectors, captain, and coach are on the same page because, unless this happens, there will be no turnaround in our cricket.

As a player, you have to assess how fit you are and look at your performance graph - how long you are delivering. Take Imran Khan's case: he played till 39.

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.

Besides being a sportsman, I am also a human being.

In the one-dayers, it boils down to who performs better on the day of the match.

I think there is no better way for our players to improve and learn to perform under pressure than playing regularly with India.

As my parents are from India, I am told a lot of positive things about the country, the culture and traditions of Muslims in India. I don't remember anything nasty told to me by my parents.

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.

When you have confidence, the atmosphere in the dressing room also improves.

No one can deny there is a lot of pressure when Pakistan and India play, especially with the expectations of the fans at home.