Imran Tahir Quotes
born 1990 South Africa
Tabraiz Shamsi (born 18 February 1990) is a South African professional cricketer. He made his international debut in June 2016 in the Caribbean.
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I don't think you get any freebies in international cricket, especially against the stronger teams
That's the only way a player can improve: if he's backed and he's given enough opportunity
It's something I'm proud of when I play: it's a great opportunity to be bowling against very good players and having an opportunity to get them out.
I know I'm a good bowler, you know you're a good batsman. It's about how we tackle each other mentally and who has more faith in their ability and execution.
. My basics don't change whether I'm playing against the guy for the first time or he's played against me a lot. It's more of your prep as a player that gives you confidence.
My philosophy of my celebrations is that you're playing against the best players in the world and it's become our job to be doing it professionally, so that's my way of enjoying myself.
When you're playing international cricket, there can't be a 70% difference between my skill versus your skill. We're all good players, that's why we've made it that far. It's more of a mental thing.
I am excited to make mistakes along the way because now I have time to implement on them
Once I've taken a wicket, I'm enjoying myself because, flip, I've worked hard to be where I am and I'm well aware that it's not going to last forever - that's just how bodies work.
You can be a maverick on the field but you can be better if you have prior knowledge - something that can maybe prepare you or make you aware of what the batsman might be trying to do.
But it's about how you interpret the information. The information can be there and each guy will take whatever works for them. I'm the same
You always want more time at home, but at least we got something - other guys don't even get that much. The way the calendar has changed nowadays, you finish a series and the same night you're off to the airport.
At the end of the day, you have to put the ball in the right area with the right variations, whether you're bowling with the right arm or the left
It's either for you or it's not for you. You get some guys that are mavericks that just want to go out there on feel, but I feel that definitely, for me personally, it gives me an edge in my prep.
It's a collective. It's nice that the guys up front take wickets. It makes my job easier coming in so it was nice to see a spinner taking a wicket," Over the years people have said he is a bits-and-pieces bowler but he is not that.