WATCH: Baby AB’s stark similarities to Proteas legend De Villiers

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By Lola Smith

Published: January 29, 2022 | 11:27 AM

Brevis was again in a league of his own in South Africa’s quarter-final against England at the U19 World Cup in Antigua, scoring a stunning 97 in a losing cause.

The talented teenager, who is nicknamed ‘Baby AB’ for the resemblance in batting style he shares with Proteas great AB de Villiers, recorded scores of 97, 96, 104 and 65 at the U19 event.

As a batsman, Brevis appears to have remarkable similarities to De Villiers, who is a close mentor to the youngster.

“I know Dewald very well. I have been his mentor for about two years now and help him with his batting and his attitude towards cricket,” De Villiers told Netwerk24 recently.

“We have done quite a few sessions in the indoor nets together. I always invited him for one-on-one sessions when I was preparing for the Indian Premier League, then I threw balls at him and he at me.

De Villiers has continued to watch the progress of Brevis closely, and says he has been impressed by what he’s seen.

“I have to say, I did not expect much, until I saw him bat for the first time, then I was quite surprised by the amount of potential he has,” said De Villiers.

“There are definitely similarities in style, the way he handles the bowlers and his attacking attitude. He still has a long way to go to work out his style, and not lose his wicket softly.”

Below you can watch clips of Brevis at the U19 World Cup and see his similarities with De Villiers:

Dewald Brevis aka Baby AB pic.twitter.com/TBQTICdsns

— Maara (@QuickWristSpin) January 27, 2022

Dewald Brevis is known as “Baby AB” in South Africa and last night when he completed his fifty against India U-19, his team-mates showed it from the dressing room. pic.twitter.com/tHIw0YEquB

— uMaR (@umar32286314) January 17, 2022

“I’ll admit I didn’t expect much (when we met), until I saw him bat & saw how much potential he has.
“There are similarities between our styles & attacking nature. He still has much to learn, especially not to give his wicket away softly.”
‘Baby AB’ also has nr. 17 on his back.

— Tinus van Staden (@TinusvS4)

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