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“That game felt easy, but he was just a smart, incredible player, and it worked out pretty quickly. That’s my technique. It’s not quite spot-on when it comes to playing straight.
“So, he was really going slow, slow, slider straight. And I missed the straight one and not long after that, that was my weakness for 2005, 06, and 07 I would miss straight balls, especially angling a bit back,” AB de Villiers recalled.
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“Bumrah was always very challenging” – AB de Villiers
South African wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers is one of the best batsmen in cricket history, as well as one of South Africa’s most successful captains. He has always had a soft spot for Jasprit Bumrah and Rashid Khan.
De Villiers lauded both players for their aggressive approach and believes they are two of the world’s fiercest rivals. He believes that their attacking style of play makes them difficult to score against and makes even the best batsman a struggle.
“Bumrah was always very challenging because he was so competitive, he would never back down, is always in your face so I’ve got a lot of respect for him and the way he plays his cricket. I got a hold of him even a few times. He came back at me and got a hold of me a few times and I love that competitiveness,” AB de Villiers said.
“Rashid Khan, tough to pick at night once again. Got him a few times and he would always come back. Always in your face. He hit him with three sixes, as he was trying to get me out the next ball. And those are the kind of bowlers I always found difficult to face and always had a lot of respect for,” AB de Villiers concluded on the matter.
