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 Chat 01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers 02:39 The Story Behind AB’s Beard 03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents 05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing 07:23 South Africa’s Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf 10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges 13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman 16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability 17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 2008 19:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything 23:37 Jacques Kallis’ Influence 25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan 26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge 28:13 South Africa’s Golden Era of Cricket 30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn 32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia 35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident 35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression 36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla 39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements 42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 2015 43:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak 49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult 50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB 55:14 Batting with Kohli 57:44 AB’s Love for Other Sports & Hobbies 59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career 1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life 1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes 1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras 1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB Thinking FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.