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I still say Pakistan and India should have normal bilateral relations in cricket and there should be regular exchanges between the two countries.

I have nothing against the Indian people, and I have always enjoyed going to India, as the people there appreciate and support good cricket and players.

I don't think any bowler can trouble me much.

I have nothing personal against Gambhir. In fact, I have some good friends in the Indian team, and I get along with them well off the field. Even if I meet Gambhir somewhere, I will greet him normally, as I have nothing in my heart against him.

The reason for my age being messed up in the records is that when I first appeared for the under-14 trials, I myself really did not know my exact age.

In very few countries I enjoyed cricket more than I did in India. I would always remember the love my team and I got from the fans here.

It's simple: I like happy, positive people.

I don't really see any difference between Pakistani people and the Indians. We eat the same food, we speak the same language. I don't really see any difference.

I've not enjoyed playing anywhere as much as I have in India.

I don't think I appear very cool to people who observe me on the ground.

The people may not be like that, but I think the media had a very dirty role in spoiling relations between us and India.

My daughters are very precious to me.

We have to stick to basics. Sometimes, you expect that miracles will happen, but it does not work out that way.

Whether it is Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, or Inzamam ul-Haq, they will also say that they get a lot of respect here because cricket is literally worshiped in India.

Every child is a gift of Allah, and every child in Pakistan, to me, is like my own child, so I will do my best to take the message to every doorstep in Pakistan. Reaching every child, every time with the polio vaccine is not only necessary, but it is our duty. This disease can't deter us; we will defeat it.

Respect is the most essential thing about captaincy. Respect between the captain and players is important. It is give and take.

As it is, I have a busy schedule, and I don't think I have the time for Test matches.

I am happy that I am getting a chance to play for Hampshire, because wherever I play, at the end of the day, I am recognized as a Pakistani, and if I do well, it is Pakistan cricket that gets a good name.

I have never run after the captaincy in my entire career. It is something for the cricket board to decide.

My game is such that I either succeed or fail. But I always hope to do something which is useful to the team at the start of the innings.

I admire Sachin Tendulkar for being one of the best role models for young cricketers, and no one in Pakistan even doubts his greatness, as his records speak for himself.