My parents are proud of my achievements. They send articles to my grandparents in India. Everyone's happy I'm doing something I want to do.

If you work towards goals, everything is achievable.

I remember my England debut, in 2002. It came in Jersey, in a triangular tournament with New Zealand and India. To say that it did not generate great local interest is putting it mildly: our first game, against India, attracted a handful of spectators.

I wasn't treated different to anyone else, I just performed on the pitch and that helped my selection for the 'Development England' side at the age of 13 and I had no extra boundaries just because I was Asian.

I used to play badminton in winter.

Many England girls have grown up playing men's cricket and trained in county men's academies, so they've faced 70-80 mph bowling. So when it comes to the women's game you have a 75mph bowler who's not as tall and not getting as much bounce, you feel more assured.

I don't have much knowledge about Indian culture, but I try to keep a tab of what's happening down here.

I'd like to thank my family and friends for their continual support over the years and to all those involved in helping me develop as a cricketer of which there are too many to mention.

Playing Test cricket for one's country is the ultimate, but people are enjoying Twenty20 format because everything will be over within three hours.

The World Cup 2015 will be a stage for youngsters to make names for themselves and earn the respect and recognition of the cricket pundits. However, this can only be achieved if they don't get overawed by the situation, stay focused, stick to basics, respect the opponents, and follow match plans that will vary from match to match.

We were able to dominate the world in the '90s because the World Cup victory completely transformed us and changed our mindset.

The victory in the 1992 World Cup changed Pakistan cricket. A number of cricketers from that side turned out to be role models and inspiration for the younger generation.

It is a do-or-die battle every time we play India.

In the single group format, where each team plays against the other, it gives a chance to the established outfits to make a comeback if they falter in the early games.

Tests with India always produce some great finishes.

The 2005 Test tour to India was special, as I captained and we won at Bangalore, and it was a great tour for us, and even winning against India at Lahore in 2004 was a memorable day for me.

There is always great significance playing against India, and it is always special and a treat for people in both countries.

It is not easy when people laugh at you.

Handling pressure is the key to doing well in Indo-Pak matches.

I didn't play much under Imranbhai, but he was special.

One day, those who play have to leave the stage.

Adjusting to life without cricket hasn't been very tough.

It is when your team is losing that the captain has to keep the players together. He has to fight for them.

In Pakistan cricket, the real test comes when the team is not doing well. When it is winning, everything is fine.