Quotes by Sachin Tendulkar

• My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important.
• New Zealand's Daniel Vettori is a very good bowler.
• Obviously after such a long gap, one itches to get back to the game and score big runs.
• Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler.
• The Australian tour was good for us; it was ideal preparation for us.
• There are a few players who don't like to think about the game.
• Wasim and Waqar were amazing bowlers. I would put them right up there with the best in the world.
• When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well.
• Lara's done very well recently and I never had any doubts about the abilities of Lara or Waugh.
• If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong.
• When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it's been great.
• From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot.
• I have never believed in comparisons, whether they are about different eras, players or coaches.
• It doesn't always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered most of the aspects, it does help out there in the middle.
• I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.
• I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches.
• It has been very good here, but the World Cup game was different. It had a different significance to it.
• I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me.
• I have never thought where I will go, or forced any targets on myself.
• Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field.
• But eventually it is a game of cricket.
• Before coming here I had a minor back problem and I thought whenever I play Pakistan I get a back problem.
• Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan.
• At least with me, the match starts much, much earlier than the actual match.
• And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.
• I am not thinking too far ahead, just want to take it one thing at a time.
• I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.
• Isn't cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team game or an individual sport.
• I just want to continue the way I am going.
• I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream.
• I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else.
• I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about.