Home Ground Advantage Quotes

I love Punjab and really enjoy playing for the Punjab team in IPL, but when you have your own state team, anyone would like to play for that.

The first thing I remember was going up to Celtic Park to watch Celtic, feeling the full effect of the stadium. When you see the players on the park for the first time, you get sucked in and it's like a dream.

You have to watch India in India truly to appreciate the pressure that Sachin Tendulkar is under every time he bats. Outside grounds, people wait until he goes in before paying to enter. They seem to want a wicket to fall even though it is their own side that will suffer.

Each player has one place in the world where he is happy, and as a result, he plays well. My place is Anfield. Every game I can play there, I feel good.

It doesn't matter what the game is or against who, it is good to play at home.

You can feel a bit of extra pressure bowling at your own ground.

Home advantage gives you an advantage.

2018 was magical for me as far as IPL is concerned.

I can't and won't be defeated at Goodison Park, the greatest stadium in the world.

I think if anybody had the opportunity to stay in one place and play ball, they would.

Winning HOYS set me up for the future and prepared me for riding in front of lots of people, but the real highlight was the London 2012 Olympics. Being able to go out in front of thousands of people, on your home ground, representing your country and winning gold medals is something I'll never be able to beat.