Sourav Ganguly Quotes

If you know how to score runs, you can perform in any format.

Runs are important, don't get me wrong, but it will be wickets that I will be judged on.

Sometimes what happens is you're not getting wickets; you're going for runs. You just want to get away.

Obviously after such a long gap, one itches to get back to the game and score big runs.

During the peak of my career, I used to pick the ball as soon it was released from the bowler's hands. And I hit the ball through the line.

When I was growing up, we would play a 10-over or 15-over game, and the asking-rate would always be high, and I would end up scoring 30 or 40 runs in 15 balls, so I built that mindset right from the beginning and still continue to bat in the same manner.

My shot selection has to be good to score big runs.

I have high expectations from Babar Azam and Imam-ul Haq.

I have batted well in Tests and always wanted to do well in ODIs, too.

My thinking is that once the captain sends you at a particular number, then your job is to perform and get runs at that number. Nothing else should matter.

Bowlers have to accept they will go for runs sometimes.

The Oval has always been a good batting track, and there's not much for the bowlers.

I just enjoy batting, scoring runs, and contributing for my team.

I do enjoy batting - if the bowling's not quick!

Each time I go back to bat, I will want to get more and more runs.

Whether I lead or not, as a top order batsman I feel people expect a lot from me. I also expect that I do get runs and justify my place in the side as a top order batsman.

English conditions have changed over the years. Lots of runs are being scored in one-day cricket now in England, pitches are good for batting.

I try to make runs, keep the scoreboard moving. That keeps my confidence up.

My bats were brilliant. The shape of them changed, and towards the end of my career, they got a little bit bigger.

I have always believed in my batting abilities. I have always put my hand up as a pure batsman and have enjoyed fielding as well. My ultimate aim is to play all formats as a batsman. I have done it before.

I sort of know my role with the ball but with the bat I've been up and down the order quite a few times.

With the new ball, against any bowler, it's important to see off the first few overs.

I don't think that I've scored these many runs or I've achieved these things, because I believe it is something that doesn't help me. Whenever I go out to bat, it's a fresh start.

There's a difference between batting at number four position and batting in the lower order.

I think Rohit Sharma is an awesome player in all varieties of the game.