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born 1984 South Africa
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (born 17 February 1984) is a South African former professional cricketer, widely recognized as one of the greatest batters of all time. While primarily a batter, he also played as a wicket-keeper.
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In order for us to win matches, draw matches, whatever is necessary.
I’m still going to play for a few years; I’ll still play a little bit around the world. But on my own terms.
But I’ve always enjoyed having some personal time away from the game.
You have more time to make good decisions.
I just want to get myself in, get myself a nice foundation to hopefully attack and dominate the bowlers.
It’s been unbearable at times: the pressure you have to face, performing day in and day out.
After a period what I call - let's say a period when you have got to earn the right to dominate the bowling.
My mindset in all three formats, in any situation, is exactly the same.
When I became captain of the Proteas, things changed a bit.
Those are the kinds of things I really enjoy.
The expectations that you put on yourself, from fans, from the country, from coaches. It is huge, and it’s something that’s on your mind all the time as a cricketer.
The desire to turn it around. It was never part of my game before, to play a ball late and to block it.
Once again, the advice I give any youngster coming through and talking to me is to learn himself.
I try and make sure that I see the ball coming out of the bowler’s hands, and then my technique and my body take over.
I prefer to be out of the spotlight, to be honest, I’ve always been that kind of personality.
When you get to know your own game really well, things happen a little slower. Pressure situations don't fly past you.
My technique and my talent have always been there, and just understanding what kind of shots I can play on different wickets.
He planted a little seed in my head that defensively I am not very good. All it takes is to bowl straight at me for long periods of time and I will get out.
There is always a time when the bowlers start feeling a bit of pressure, the momentum turns around
Every time I go out to bat I have got the same mindset. Nothing changes. All the formats.
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