Dewald "Baby AB" Brevis

Dewald Brevis is on the fast track to cricketing stardom. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Dewald “Baby AB” Brevis: “I want my own identity”

South African teenage cricket sensation Dewald Brevis has been the name on many of the South African cricket fraternities lips.

Dewald "Baby AB" Brevis

Dewald Brevis is on the fast track to cricketing stardom. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

South African teenage cricket sensation Dewald Brevis has been the name on many of the South African cricket fraternities lips.

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Brevis was undoubtedly South Africa’s best player at the U19 Cricket World Cup earlier this year, with exploits going on to earn him the Player of the Year award. 

Brevis now has senior cricket experience

Now fresh from his exploits with the junior national team, Brevis has taken the first steps to his journey towards senior national team selection. “Baby AB” as he is affectionally known as, was immediately roped into the Titans side for the recently concluded CSA T20 Challenge Cup. The 18-year-old looked far from overawed by the occasion, and as he helped the Tshwane franchise reach the finals of the tournament, before falling to the Gbet Rocks at the final hurdle.

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Now as the Momentum ODI Cup gets into full swing, it will give Brevis yet another opportunity to test himself in a different format at senior level. With that being said the young man has been discussing his desire to play all formats of the game at various levels.

Discuss desire to play all formats

“I love all the formats,I would love to play Test cricket one day. Growing up that is the format you always watch at SuperSport Park and on TV. I also like T20 cricket because it is like fire and lightning. I like the excitement of the sixes and fours and I also like 50 over cricket because it is a lovely format too, so I’ll pick all three formats.” Said Brevis as per TimesLIVE.

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With his batting style having a striking resemblance to that of AB de Villiers, the nickname “Baby AB” is no coincidence for Brevis. He discusses his influence in his fledging career.

AB influence and call for own identity

“I have always idolised him (De Villiers). Ge has always been my role model from a young age. To be compared with him is a massive honour. I enjoy it when people call me Baby AB but it is important those people also know me as Dewald Brevis because I want to have my own identity.”. Said Brevis.

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Brevis also recently earned himself an (Indian Premier League) IPL contract with the Mumbai Indians worth a whopping R6 million. He admits that it caught him off guard. 

IPL selection

“It was a big surprise but it has always been a dream to play in the IPL and I am very excited. It is a big thing for me and the family to play in the IPL. I can’t wait to get there.” He said.

It now remains to be seen how long Brevis will wait before he gets his first opportunity in a Proteas shirt, could it be in the T20’s against Bangladesh?