The South African talisman batsman AB de Villiers has revealed the secret of his successful career. AB de Villiers said he tried to keep things as simple as he could. In fact, de Villiers revealed the basics are the nuts and bolts of any form of the game.
Meanwhile, AB de Villiers was able to attain great heights in his career. AB de Villiers was able to bring out his best as he played some of the fearless shots in the game.
AB de Villiers kept it as simple as he could.
Thus, de Villiers had strong roots in the game and he was able to blossom like a flower at the International career.
de Villiers said he didn’t make things complicated as he didn’t do overthinking on his game. Thus, he tried to clear in his mind about his plans in the middle. best opening pair in odi
“I base my plan on the same fundamentals and the same basics in all three of the formats that I play in,” de Villiers told the UK’s Telegraph. I’ve never changed that. The only thing that changes is my mindset a little bit at times. I’ve always kept it very simple. I’m a big believer that basics stay the same for all the formats. I don’t overthink things. I want my mind to be 100 per cent clear so I try not to think about too many things.
The Proteas talisman said he tried to pick the ball coming out of the bowler’s hand. After that, it was a natural reaction in which his body and hands took over the situation.
“I’ll have a bit of a pre-ball routine. I’ll make my mark, and then once I switch on and the bowler’s coming in, I try and think of absolutely nothing.
“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 clear my mind and see the ball out of the bowler’s hand – that’s all I think about in all three of the formats.”
AB reveals his most memorable knock.
AB de Villiers said his most memorable moment in Test career was when he scored a fine hundred against Australia at Port Elizabeth. The South African talisman said the series against India and Australia was the best of his career.
“I think my most memorable knocks have always been in the longer version of the game – Test cricket – and none better than that last hundred that I scored in PE (Port Elizabeth) against the Australians.
“That was the most enjoyable series in my life. I had doubts that I would come back, I always wanted to just come and play for another season or two.