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South Africa's free-scoring middle-order batsman AB de Villiers has moved up five places to 11th in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player rankings for Test batsmen following the Proteas' victory over the West Indies in Barbados on Tuesday
Simone Marais
Nickname: Sims
Born: 13 March 1990, Johannesburg, South Africa
Batting Style: Right handed
Bowling Style:
Background Information: I grew up in Port Elizabeth until I moved to Cape Town at the age of 8. I started playing cricket for fun with the boys when I was 11 but never took it seriously. I started playing for my school when I was 14 and also played at club level where I was sighted and chosen for the Boland u 19 team. I played in the u19 team until 2008 (for 4 years) and now I am currently in the Boland seniors squad and play for my university at club level. I never thought I would be so attached to this game but I have loved it since I started and look forward to many more years of tough competition
Career Highlights:
- Batting average of 21.33 during an April tour in 2008
- Batting average of 33 in school level in 2007
- Batting average of 37 in school level in 2008
- Boland u19 from 2005 to 2008
- Highest score of 50 vs. Kent
In my bag:
- The usual, pads, gloves, helmet, thigh pad, bat, and different balls to play with when I have nothing to do. I also always keep strawberry bubblegum, sun screen, Labello, a bandana, Boland cap, water, a pen and an extra pair of shorts if I ever need. Oh and I enjoy having snacks, sweets or anything to chew on
Why do you love Cricket and why is it so important to you?
- Like any sport, cricket has taught me so many different aspects to life. I have met amazing people throughout all my years of playing at different levels who to this day are some of the closest people to me. It is something I look forward to everyday and sometimes helps me clear my mind and be myself. The competition has taught me to fight for what I want which has helped me in many other situations in life. I love the company and team spirit but most of all I love being on the field whether it is batting or fielding and playing a game I have fallen in love with
Personal quotes:
- Don’t let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game
- Life is a coin you can only spend it once so spend it full heartedly and never look back
- Winners don’t quit and quitters don’t win! If you fail to plan, you plan to fail
Advice to aspiring cricketers:
- Keep playing with your heart and you will succeed in anything you want to achieve and always remember cricket may have individual importance but it is played as a team who becomes a second family
- Never give up no matter how difficult it gets or how far your goals may seem
- Practice will always make perfect
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