AB de Villiers: ODI batting order 'overrated' but roles crucial

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AB de Villiers: ODI batting order 'overrated' but roles crucial
- •AB de Villiers partially agrees with Gautam Gambhir that ODI batting orders are "overrated."
- •De Villiers stresses balancing batting lineup flexibility with clearly defined player roles in ODIs.
- •He suggests a "floating batting lineup" in ODIs, segmenting it into top three, four to six, and tailenders.
- •De Villiers praised the Indian team's "incredible" consistency in T20 cricket, attributing it to the depth of Indian cricket.
Why It Matters: It impacts how cricket teams view batting order flexibility and player roles.
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