Imran Tahir is expecting his 107th and final ODI to be emotional but remains convinced the future of South African cricket is in safe hands. Tahir made his ODI debut in February 2011 바카라 just a month before his 32nd birthday 바카라 but has still racked up a century of appearances, more than 170 wickets and the most dismissals of any South African at ICC Cricket World Cups, surpassing Allan Donald earlier in this tournament.
It will all come to an end for the 40-year-old spinner at Old Trafford on Saturday, when the Proteas take on Australia in their final game of this World Cup and he then retires from 50-over cricket.
Imran Tahir will look to finish on a high and help his side to just a third win of the competition but he is anticipating goodbye to be the saddest word.
바카라As a team, we need to think about finishing on a good note,바카라 he said. 바카라But it makes me feel very sad and emotional that I바카라m going to leave.
바카라It was always my dream always to play international cricket and I바카라m really grateful to everyone who helped me on the way.
바카라They accepted me for who I was, the guy who came from overseas and got the opportunity and they accepted that.
바카라It바카라s a big moment of my life 바카라 I always wanted to play cricket and play as long as I could and now is the right time to go. I never thought I바카라d be here in England playing my last ODI.
바카라It will be quite a hurtful and sad moment for me but I바카라ve prepared myself for that, so hopefully it will go well for me and the team.
바카라I바카라m not worried about future of the team 바카라 we바카라ve got lots of youngsters. Obviously those youngsters need a bit of experience of international cricket but that happens to all the teams all over the world.
바카라I strongly believe there is lots of talent but they just need experience and then they바카라ll get to the stage where everyone wants to see South African cricket.
바카라People expect higher and a lot from us 바카라 this World Cup was totally different but I바카라m pretty sure things will be fine for South Africa.바카라
The leg-spinner has become famous for his enthusiastic celebrations when taking a wicket, as the Tahir train leaves the station and, with arms spread wide, chugs endearingly aimlessly around the infield.
The veteran sprints further in celebration than most quick bowlers바카라 run-ups but he has quashed suggestions that any wickets in a swansong will be met with a new, even bigger celebration.
바카라There won바카라t be anything extra because I don바카라t have a clue what I do when I take wickets to be honest with you!바카라 smiled Tahir.
바카라I never prepare for these things, they just happen but I바카라m happy people like it 바카라 it바카라s just my pure passion for the game.
바카라I got to where I am today by coming through really tough times, so that바카라s probably why I want to release whatever is inside me.
바카라Every game and wicket I take is very special but it doesn바카라t come easy 바카라 no international player is just going to give you their wicket, so you have to work hard for it.
바카라It just gives me a joy and a happiness, so probably the celebrations are the only way I can express myself.바카라
(Inputs from ICC)
