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AB de Villiers says Brevis still early in career
The Indian Express··1 Sept
Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers said Dewald Brevis is still in his early 20s and has much cricket left despite uneven form. De Villiers, who works with Brevis in off time, said he himself peaked between 28 and 32. He urged coaches to lock Brevis at number 3 in T20s and ODIs and at four in Tests.
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What It Means For You
- De Villiers argues constant batting-order changes from five to opener undermine Brevis's consistency.
- South Africa white-ball setups that rotate Brevis through middle-order slots are the pattern he wants stopped.
- He says locking Brevis at a set number is how the batter can win more matches for the side.
What's Happening
- De Villiers said some observers treat Brevis as nearly past his best even though he is still young.
- He recalled being highly inconsistent at a similar age before peaking around 30.
- Brevis has mixed power-hitting innings with dismissals under pressure in recent appearances.
Where De Villiers Wants Him Batting
- His stated order is number 3 in T20s, number 3 in ODIs and number 4 in Test cricket.
- He said pick Brevis, put him there, and keep him there.
- The comments frame patience through the early 20s as the path before a late-20s peak.
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