What makes AB de Villiers so special?

AB de Villiers has the ability to increase his batting strike rate in any situation, unlike most players in the world. Apart from attacking the bowler, he is also known for the defensive technique in Test Cricket. In 2015, AB De Villers scored 43 runs in 297 balls at the strike rate of 14.05 in Tests.

Why do people love AB de Villiers?

AB de Villiers is undoubtedly one of the prominent figures in world cricket in terms of the respect that he manages to garner from fellow cricketers from around the world. The fact that even their own heroes have the utmost regard for the South African makes Indian cricket fans love him even more.

Is abd the greatest batsman of all time?

Top-10 Greatest Batsmen of All-time in Cricket | Best Batsman in the World 2021

• Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar is arguably greatest batsmen of all time.
• Sir Vivian Richards. Sir Vivian Richards dominated cricket with swagger.
• Virat Kohli.
• Ricky Ponting.
• Brian Lara.
• Kumar Sangakkara.
• Sir Donald Bradman.
• Wally Hammond.

Why AB de Villiers is better than Virat Kohli?

Meanwhile, de Villiers has a record of 8765 runs at an average of 50.66. Kohli has scored 27 hundreds so far and looks set for many more, whereas de Villiers has made 22 hundreds in the Test arena. However, de Villiers has had a lot more fifties to his name – 46, compared to Kohli’s 22.

Who is the best batsman in the world?

Men’s ODI Batting Rankings

Pos	Player	Career Best Rating
1 (0)	Babar Azam	873 v England, 13/07/2021
2 (0)	Virat Kohli	911 v England, 12/07/2018
3 (0)	Rohit Sharma	885 v Sri Lanka, 06/07/2019
4 (0)	Ross Taylor	841 v Bangladesh, 05/06/2019

Is Abd overrated Quora?

And ya abd isn’t overrated at all. Currently there is no batsman as good as him,he is only man who can play in arc of 360°. A batsman who can play at strike rate of 30 when team is in trouble,and . a strike rate of over 300 when needed.

How many fans does AB de Villiers have?

AB de Villiers – 18.8 Million.

Who is the cricket goat?

Mumbai, June 21: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar left behind the likes of Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Steve Smith to be named the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T) batsman of the 21st Century in Tests.

Who is better Abd or Dhoni?

In ODI’s Virat’s win percentage is more, but Dhoni has led India in more matches & hence more number of wins. Virat still has a lot left to do there since he is still playing. Also, winning two ICC trophies makes Dhoni a better leader….Captaincy in ODIs.

Stat	MS Dhoni	Virat Kohli
No Results	11	2
Win \%	55.28	70.43

Why is AB de Villiers the greatest batsman of all time?

The Pretoria-born superstar is also the only batsman during this period to average more than 60 in both Tests and ODIs, showing enormous consistency and versatility. Speaking of versatility and completeness, de Villiers has scored consistently in all parts of the world in Tests, barring India and Sri Lanka, where he has played only 2 Tests each.

What is the average of AB de Villiers in Test cricket?

To be honest, de Villiers had an ordinary Test record till the end of 2008. However, since 2009, de Villiers has raised eyeballs with his numbers in both Tests and ODIs. Compared to a rather decent Test average of less than 42 before 2009, his post-2009 average has shot up to 61.20, a leap of around 50\%.

How many times has AB de Villiers been off the Mark?

Between December 2004 and November 2008, de Villiers played 78 Test innings and was off the mark every single time, before the 2nd Test of the 2008-09 series against Bangladesh. He also was the first South African to register a double ton against India, a feat he achieved on Indian soil.

Is AB de Villiers the best ODI player in history?

Statistically, de Villiers is the best ODI player in the history of the game. For players who have played over 35 games, his average of 54.21 is the highest ever for an individual, better than Michael Bevan, better than MS Dhoni. But that is not enough.

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