Ab de Villiers Lashes Out At Pakistan Players – ‘Not Prepared To Put In The Extra Hard Yards, Not Enough Guts’

Ab de Villiers called out Pakistan players for their failures

South African cricket legend Ab de Villiers did not mince his words and laid the blame for Pakistan's struggles on their players. One of cricket's all-time greatest batters pointed out that the cricketers are not putting in the extra yards and working hard enough to succeed in Test cricket.

In a video on his YouTube channel, the former Proteas captain offered lessons from his own career and claimed he saw Test cricket as a place where he had to prove his character. de Villiers accused Pakistan players of not showing enough guts and fighting in tough situations while also claiming the team lacks leadership.

“I don't often currently see a lot of Pakistan players individually being prepared to put in those extra hard yards. Especially with the batting unit. Not enough, what's the word, guts. Fight. It doesn't always have to be pretty. Lots of soft wickets, and that's what it comes down to. It's a decision that you make.

“It's sometimes ugly and terribly difficult to watch. If I played for my ego, I probably would have been a different player. It was always about how much character I…

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