AB de Villiers feels the crowds around England are generally more knowledgeable about the game of cricket than in most parts of the world, ‘including South Africa’.
The former Proteas captain marked his Thursday’s Middlesex debut with a characteristically brisk half-century in the victory over Essex at Lord’s in London.
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Afterwards, he spoke about how crowds around the world differ, suggesting that fans in England had a superior knowledge of the game.
“The crowds around England are generally more knowledgeable about the game of cricket than most parts of the world and I’m including South Africa.”
AB de Villiers talks about how crowds around the world differ after blasting 88* on his Middlesex debut at Lord’s ? pic.twitter.com/UciFgXfqW8
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AB de Villiers is open-minded about the possibility of playing The Hundred when it launches in the UK in 2020. pic.twitter.com/k3N1qZFxhr
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