AB de Villiers Statements
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South African cricketer
“ There's no doubt Australia are favourites. The Proteas have done exceptionally well. It shows you they are playing a positive brand of cricket. They are going for results; I love that about them. And…
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‘Graeme Smith could have easily dropped me, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn…‘:…
“ The most important thing is to stick with the team that took them this far. 13, 14, 15 players, and build around it. That's what I had when I grew up in the Proteas side. Graeme Smith backed me. I…
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‘Graeme Smith could have easily dropped me, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn…‘:…
“ You get the best players in the world and the best players in India and that combination makes for great cricket. So I think for Graeme Smith and his team moving forward it's just to keep pushing…
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Not Rohit: De Villiers Namedrops 5 Indian Players He Wants To See In…
“ Imagine SKY playing here — that would be amazing! But if I think about past players, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, or maybe even Irfan Pathan come to mind. Some of these players already participate…
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Not Rohit: De Villiers Namedrops 5 Indian Players He Wants To See In…
“ And hopefully the BCCI will allow us to get more Indian players in the future to come and join the fun of the SA20,
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Not Rohit: De Villiers Namedrops 5 Indian Players He Wants To See In…
“ I would love to see more Indian players involved. We know Dinesh Karthik will be here this year, which is fantastic, and it's great for the tournament. Hopefully, the BCCI will allow us to get more…
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Hope BCCI allows more Indian players to participate in SA20: AB de…
“ I don't think it's a problem to have the IPL as a soundboard to look up. Learn from the mistakes that the IPL made, they did not make a lot of mistakes as the tournament kept growing as the time went…
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‘It’s confusing, puts all-rounders under pressure’: AB de Villiers…
“ I do like the fact that you don't have to put out, or rather, you can put out two teams at the toss, and the minute you win or lose the toss, you can sort of hand out a different sheet. I'm a fan of…
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‘It’s confusing, puts all-rounders under pressure’: AB de Villiers…
“ I've never been a big fan, to be honest, and I did speak about it at the IPL in that last season. I feel it's a bit confusing. It also puts a bit of pressure on the all-rounders and their role in the…
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‘It’s confusing, puts all-rounders under pressure’: AB de Villiers…
“ One player who stands out for me is Donovan Ferreira. But he bats too low down the order to make a big impact. I would love to see him bat at no. 3 or 4 position in the SA20 season 3 instead of…
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AB de Villiers picks THIS Delhi Capitals cricketer to shine in SA20,…
“ I think the thing is to reset your mind every time. Virat loves the fight, but when you're not in the form of your life, it's best to get rid of those things. As a batter, it is to reset every single…
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"Best To Get Rid Of...": ABD's Honest Message To Kohli Amid Form…
“ The dressing room is crucial, especially away from home. It’s easier at home. I have no doubt that the Indian team dressing room might have lost that a little bit over the last weeks in Australia,
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‘When there’s smoke, there’s fire’: AB de Villiers’ ‘hostile dressing…