Quotes

I'm not the kind of guy who cares how many hundreds I've scored.

I accept that it is not always moonshine and roses, and you can't expect things must always go your way.

I believe all teams choke in certain situations.

You've got to be able to work hard. There must be inner drive that you want to be the best in the world at what you do.

For some guys, playing for the team will mean achieving more personally.

It's always been about the team; it's never been about myself.

There are big tournaments going on around the world, and some of them you cannot ignore because, financially, they make a huge difference in our lives.

The World Cup is a tough tournament.

It would not be right for me to pick and choose where, when, and in what format I play for the Proteas.

I announced my retirement from international cricket in May 2018 because I wanted to reduce my workload and spend more time with my wife and young sons. Some have insisted I was motivated purely by money. They are wrong.

I am fully aware that cricket is like a second religion in Pakistan.

I try and watch the ball closely. I've played the game for many years now, and I know my talent will take over if I just watch the ball and enjoy myself out there.

For me, in green and gold, it must be everything or nothing.

It's important on any English wicket to leave well.

I feel I handle the pressure situations well, and that's why I want to be there at the end.

The interests of the team must always outweigh the interests of any individual, including me.

There are lots of mentally very tough players that I have played against and with.

Obviously I want to be there at the end every time, winning games for the team.

Wrong is wrong. Guys try to find a way to get the ball to reverse, but you have to stay in the laws.

I watch the ball, and I just play. I have always said that I don't feel there's a big difference between the three formats. It is just a mindset, applying yourself to the wicket and conditions, and that's always been the way that I have played.

I try and keep my feet on the ground and keep working at my game.

We want to swing the ball as much as we can. We try and get it to reverse, putting more sweat on one side and things like that. But we don't cheat.

I'm not a nice guy on the field, and I've never really respected a guy who's been a 'nice guy' on the field. I want opposition to be hard, to play to win the game for their team.

The fear of failing... not quite the fear of failing, but the uncertainty of whether you are going to perform or not, is there every single game I have played in my life. It will always be there.

The main lesson I learned from 2015 is that a World Cup doesn't define a player's career.