South Africa Must Go With In-Form Players for 2019 World Cup - AB de Villiers
Published - 26 Oct 2018, 03:10 PM | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 11:56 PM
Perhaps, South Africa also falls in the underdog’s category for the upcoming 2019 World Cup, as the absence of AB de Villiers might hurt the team balance. Meanwhile, the stalwart cricketer himself feels South Africa has got the match-winners in the dugout to seal the deal for the team in upcoming 2019 World Cup.
AB de Villiers suggested the board to go with the in-form players rather than pondering over the experience. He also wants the CSA to find the decent batting lineup, as the bowling department looks quite settled.
Batting department needs a bit chopping and changing – AB de Villiers
The flamboyant cricketer further stressed the importance of having in-form players. The Superman of cricket feels he won’t mind having experienced players in the unit, but he wants them to be in the form.
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He also wants the board to give enough time for Reeza Hendricks, who has been pretty exceptional in the domestic circuits. AB de Villiers feels the youngster has got the goods in him to deliver for South Africa.
“They’re still chopping and changing in the batting department, but you look around at the guys who are there, and they are all match-winners. The bowling unit seems to be in order to do really special things at the World Cup next year,” AB de Villiers said to a South African Website.
”I’d love to have experienced guys there, but they must be in form. I won’t say we got it wrong in the past, but I’d like to take in-form players to the World Cup who are confident with their games and will win you matches,” he added.
Australia tour is a good test – AB de Villiers
Further, he feels the upcoming limited-overs tour to Australia will be a good test for the team. AB believes it is tough to play against Australia in their conditions.
“The Aussie tour will be a really good test now. Even though they are not performing as well as they used to, it’s still not easy to go there and perform well. It will be a great test for us,” said De Villiers.
However, it would be interesting to see how things would pan out for South Africa. Meanwhile, it seems like the return of AB de Villiers in nowhere on the cards.
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