Babar Azam: “I watched AB de Villiers play on television and used to practice hitting shots like him”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that he used to watch legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers on TV and practice playing the shots he used to.
Shoaib Malik: “I would give the example of AB de Villiers here. He would know ok the bowler has bowled a yorker now, he will bowl a slow bouncer here or outside off stump”
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Pakistan power-hitter Shoaib Malik said legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers knew what bowlers were going to do next as his knowledge of the game was simply superb.
AB de Villiers: “He is a fantastic addition to Pakistan’s success, and it’s great to see young generations taking ownership”
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Iconic South Africa batsman AB de Villiers said Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been a “fantastic addition” to the country’s success.
AB de Villiers: “Babar Azam is an amazing player”
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Legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers said there is no doubt in his mind that Pakistan captain Babar Azam is “an amazing player”.
AB de Villiers: “I watched him play for the first time, saying this boy can play”
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South Africa great AB de Villiers said the first time he saw Pakistan captain Babar Azam in action, he immediately thought “this boy can play”.
Shoaib Akhtar: “I was very disappointed and also angry when he announced his retirement”
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Pakistan fast bowling legend Shoaib Akhtar said he was angry and disappointed when legendary South Africa powerhouse AB de Villiers announced his retirement.
Shoaib Akhtar: “What an athlete, what a character, what a great family guy”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar heaped praise on iconic South Africa batsman AB de Villiers, saying “what an athlete” he was.
Shoaib Akhtar: “He had tweeted that he gets nightmares. But even I get nightmares because when AB is in full form then he is very destructive”
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Iconic Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar said he got nightmares when South Africa batting great AB de Villiers was in good form as was “very destructive”.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Me and him have a lot of banter”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he engages in a lot of banter with South Africa power-hitter AB de Villiers.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Luckily whenever I bowled at him, I felt that I could get AB de Villiers out easily”
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Pakistan pace icon Shoaib Akhtar said he always felt he could get destructive South Africa batsman AB de Villiers out early.
