Harbhajan Singh Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run up to bowl. The perfect delivery stride is understandable because he is a world champion athlete. But the manner - he loaded at the crease and then bowled the ball - left me zapped. He looked like a natural cricketer.”

“Let's face it: fitness is boring. But it's critical to be extremely dedicated to whatever you decide to take up to achieve a desired result. There's no way you are going to get there without dedication, which is the key for me.”

“Most of the cricketers are doing side businesses apart from playing the sport, so why should I be left behind. I feel there is a lot of money in making films, and since Punjabi cinema is doing good, this is a lucrative option for me.”

“You have to see if the batsman is coming out, if he is staying back, what his grip is like, to gauge his intentions. A common trend I have observed is, a lot of batsmen change their grips when they are looking to hit: normally they either go high or slide their hand to the bottom of the handle to get maximum power.”

“I do not fear grassy tracks. Whether there is grass or not on the wicket, I am not worried.”

“If Indians were not largehearted, they wouldn't have made so much of progress and delivered growth.”

“If you keep telling a youngster he is no good, he might begin to doubt himself. A pat on the back could bring the very best out of him.”

“International sport is a lonely journey. You compete with one's self and try to grow as a cricketer.”

“Not just cricket, we are doing clothing for football, hockey etc. It's basic stuff, but good designing is what I am looking to do.”

“For a spinner growing up in England, it is challenging to become an off-spinner. The line and length needs to be altered on each of the four days of county cricket or five days of Test matches. The pitches in England don't have a set pattern. It changes with each day, and accordingly, the length varies.”