Well before September 11, it was understood that with modern technology, the rich and powerful will lose their near monopoly of the means of violence and can expect to suffer atrocities on home soil.
You know, if you play on home soil sometimes funny things can happen and you have that push of the crowd.
Nothing quite beats playing on home soil in front of a home crowd.
I want to fight on home soil in Perth.
I know everyone wants to see India winning on home soil, be it in hockey or cricket. But sometimes with expectations come pressure, which can affect our performance.
My dad and some of them felt I should be playing on home soil and retire in front of the home crowd.
There are lot memories to take home but the most emotional moment has been when I was touching down in New Delhi. Tears rolled down when I saw the red soil in Delhi from the plane.
Every tournament and every international game played gives you additional experience which brings you forward, both on the pitch and off it, but there is nothing more special than playing a World Cup on home soil.
Fighting on home soil is always a dream come true, and I'd love to unify the title here in Australia.