What can be said about AB de Villiers that has not been said before? The short answer is: not much. But, here we are. Picking just one player who’s going to be important for South Africa seems somewhat cruel. It might sound somewhat cliched, but every player in the South African team is important. With such a wealth of talent in the team, everyone plays a crucial role.
The opening pair of Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock are important, especially in tandem. Amla steadies the ship, and De Kock goes on the rampage. Sometimes they both do the same. They both serve the purpose of taking the shine off the new ball. Then there is Faf du Plessis, who is the bedrock of the innings and usually takes a more steady approach, no matter what the situation.
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