AB de Villiers has identified a weakness in his batting early in his career: missing straight balls.
De Villiers himself admitted that for a period (2005-2007), he struggled with straight deliveries, particularly those angling back in. He described the issue as "And I missed the straight one and not long after that, that was my weakness for 2005, 06 and 07 I would miss straight balls, especially angling a bit back," De Villiers recalled. "I would fall over, touch with my head. My back lift was a little bit beyond my back and. And I had to pay the juice."
In summary, De Villiers' early career weakness revolved around:
- Straight Balls: Especially those angling back in.
