AB de Villiers: Mr. 360°, World Cup Heartbreak & The RCB Love Affair!

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest AB de Villiers! Beards meet cricket!In this episode AB chats about his career, the World Cup that broke his heart, teaming up with Kohli at RCB, a life changing meeting on an airplane and so much more. This one is SPECIAL. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Pre Shoot Chat01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers02:39 The Story Behind AB’s Beard03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing07:23 South Africa’s Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf 10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 200819:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything23:37 Jacques Kallis’ Influence25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge28:13 South Africa’s Golden Era of Cricket30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 201543:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB55:14 Batting with Kohli57:44 AB’s Love for Other Sports & Hobbies59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB ThinkingFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest AB de Villiers! Beards meet cricket!In this episode AB chats about his career, the World Cup that broke his heart, teaming up with Kohli at RCB, a life changing meeting on an airplane and so much more. This one is SPECIAL. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Pre Shoot Chat01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers02:39 The Story Behind AB’s Beard03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing07:23 South Africa’s Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf 10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 200819:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything23:37 Jacques Kallis’ Influence25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge28:13 South Africa’s Golden Era of Cricket30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 201543:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB55:14 Batting with Kohli57:44 AB’s Love for Other Sports & Hobbies59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB ThinkingFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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