Imran Khan
But I don't need to use politics as a way of making money.
Imran KhanOne is actually the democracy here, you know, people are, people assume that this election means that there is democracy in Pakistan. There is no democracy.
Imran KhanI believed in myself. I never imagined myself as just an ordinary player.
Imran KhanI wanted to be an outstanding player, that was my ambition.
Imran KhanThey do not understand Islam, and I think that is one area where perhaps I hope one day I will play a role in actually making people understand what we perceive Islam to be.
Imran KhanActually you know we were more thinking of this election as basically a victory because we were zero in September. No one knew us. There was no party.
Imran KhanI did not lose this election, or had a bad result compared with what we might have got because of Islam.
Imran KhanBut ultimately it comes down to how the team performs on the day.
Imran KhanI never thought of myself as some student who would get a first, but I was quite regular and good with my work.
Imran KhanIt's more important to try to do something for the crores of poor people of my country.
Imran KhanAnd neither did we confuse the people who wanted to vote for us, in Pakistan the issue is not whether you are an Islamic Fundamentalist.
Imran KhanIn fact the experience at Oxford has really helped me later in life.
Imran KhanAnd when the pressure was on us, the team handled it very well. One has to learn to play well under pressure.
Imran KhanSo Oxford provided the perfect balance for me - to play top class cricket as well as get a top class education.
Imran KhanBut having set myself these goals, I had to work really hard to achieve them.
Imran KhanWhat most people didn't realize in the Western countries is that here its not a question of having supporters, its a question of getting these votes to the polling stations.
Imran KhanI feel an independent accountability commission should audit all government services.
Imran KhanThe team which handles the pressure best, carries the day.
Imran KhanThe sort of money that is spent in politics, it is not possible for common citizens, normal people to fight elections.
Imran KhanDuring my 21 years of playing cricket, I have never been approached by anyone or offered a bribe.
Imran Khan
