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Babar Azam shared following thoughts in post match press conference today:
On Team Support and Belief
* "All the people who were helping me had a huge impact. The team had a great impact in my success because they believed in me and that I could do it. In every match, they would tell me, 'Babar, you can do it.'"
* "As a team, whenever you are together, other players will back you up. In this situation, all the players backed me."
* "The 'boost up' was very important for me."
On Overcoming Tough Times and Hard Work
* "Fans never desert you in tough times, let alone good times; rather, tough times reveal who genuinely supports you,"
* "Tough times passed, but the key was to work on your game as much as you can. I did what I thought was best."
* "Believe in yourself, because as a cricketer, these tough situations will keep happening in your life."
* "Keep following up every day. Every day, you work on your fitness, batting, and fielding. Keep doing it. You will be rewarded, God willing (Insha'Allah)."
* "I will only tell [a struggling youngster] to believe in yourself and what you believe you can do."
* "Motivation will only last for two or three days. You can get that, but the hard work and dedication—you must do that every single day. That is what will help you."
* "It wasn't an easy time at all; I went through a difficult period. Even through this, I am grateful for Allah's help. As a player, these are the things you learn and carry with you."
* "Coaches and people can only tell you that you can do it, but you have to be the one to get up. I believed in myself that I could do it."
On Faith and Destiny
* "Look, the reality is the same: you can try as much as you want. Whatever Allah has written for us is what will happen. You can try everything you can."
* "We will only thank Allah."
On Crediting Coaches and Mentors
* "I credit my close friends, my family, and my coaches. Specifically, Shahid Aslam and Mansoor Rana, who help a lot."
* "Whenever a batter goes to the NCA (National Cricket Academy), they help a lot."
* "The basics you have, are what you have carried since childhood. I resort to them because I take them as the guiding principle. They know how I play and what things I need. Those things really help."
On Criticism and Media Trial
* "I ignored it." (When asked about the effect of media trial and criticism)
* "Sir, I didn't give an answer for two years, and I will still not give one. My job is to play cricket, and I am focused on that. The external things are not in my control. Everyone has their own point of view. My job is to perform on the ground."
On Confidence and Performance
* "This century will certainly impact my T20I performance too. My performance will make a difference and will also give me confidence."
* "See, whenever you score well or achieve something good, it gives you confidence. Whatever cricket comes next, this performance gives you the confidence you need. You gain that confidence and move forward with it."
On Focus and Records
* "The main thing is to win matches. That is the main focus—we have to win matches. Records will continue to be made, but when you win the match, your confidence increases."
* "There is a different kind of confidence when you win."
On Team Support and Belief* "All the people who were helping me had a huge impact. The team had a great impact in my success because they believed in me and that I could do it. In every match, they would tell me, 'Babar, you can do it.'"
* "As a team, whenever you are together, other players will back you up. In this situation, all the players backed me."
* "The 'boost up' was very important for me."
On Overcoming Tough Times and Hard Work* "Fans never desert you in tough times, let alone good times; rather, tough times reveal who genuinely supports you,"
* "Tough times passed, but the key was to work on your game as much as you can. I did what I thought was best."
* "Believe in yourself, because as a cricketer, these tough situations will keep happening in your life."
* "Keep following up every day. Every day, you work on your fitness, batting, and fielding. Keep doing it. You will be rewarded, God willing (Insha'Allah)."
* "I will only tell [a struggling youngster] to believe in yourself and what you believe you can do."
* "Motivation will only last for two or three days. You can get that, but the hard work and dedication—you must do that every single day. That is what will help you."
* "It wasn't an easy time at all; I went through a difficult period. Even through this, I am grateful for Allah's help. As a player, these are the things you learn and carry with you."
* "Coaches and people can only tell you that you can do it, but you have to be the one to get up. I believed in myself that I could do it."
On Faith and Destiny* "Look, the reality is the same: you can try as much as you want. Whatever Allah has written for us is what will happen. You can try everything you can."
* "We will only thank Allah."
On Crediting Coaches and Mentors* "I credit my close friends, my family, and my coaches. Specifically, Shahid Aslam and Mansoor Rana, who help a lot."
* "Whenever a batter goes to the NCA (National Cricket Academy), they help a lot."
* "The basics you have, are what you have carried since childhood. I resort to them because I take them as the guiding principle. They know how I play and what things I need. Those things really help."
On Criticism and Media Trial* "I ignored it." (When asked about the effect of media trial and criticism)
* "Sir, I didn't give an answer for two years, and I will still not give one. My job is to play cricket, and I am focused on that. The external things are not in my control. Everyone has their own point of view. My job is to perform on the ground."
On Confidence and Performance* "This century will certainly impact my T20I performance too. My performance will make a difference and will also give me confidence."
* "See, whenever you score well or achieve something good, it gives you confidence. Whatever cricket comes next, this performance gives you the confidence you need. You gain that confidence and move forward with it."
On Focus and Records* "The main thing is to win matches. That is the main focus—we have to win matches. Records will continue to be made, but when you win the match, your confidence increases."
* "There is a different kind of confidence when you win."
The comments make sense, I bet this is how Muhammad Ali felt when he sparked George Foreman.
