The Age 20 And Batting is Unmatched! Is George Van Heerden The New ‘Mr. 360’?
The Age 20 And Batting is Unmatched! Is George Van Heerden The New ‘Mr. 360’?South Africa might have just found their next big star – George van Heerden! At just 20 years old, he smashed a phenomenal 107 runs in his debut T20 International match, and cricket fans are already calling him the ‘new AB de Villiers’.
Remember AB de Villiers?
The guy who could hit the ball anywhere on the ground? Yeah, the cricketing world definitely misses his explosive batting since his retirement.
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Well, George stepped onto the scene in the third match of the Men’s African Games against Ghana and stole the show! He hammered 8 fours and 7 sixes in just 57 balls, with a crazy strike rate of 186.
It was his aggressive batting that powered South Africa to a massive 134-run victory.
George is Definitely Young:-
But can George Really Be Compared to the legendary AB de Villiers?
Hold your horses! George is definitely young and has a long way to go.
However, his debut was nothing short of spectacular, and he clearly has the potential to become a big name in cricket.
What do you think? Does George van Heerden have what it takes to be the next AB de Villiers?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Here’s Some Extra Info To Chew On:–
- George van Heerden has been on fire in domestic cricket too. He scored a whopping 618 runs in 10 matches at an average of 56.20 in the 2023-24 season!
- This young talent is a right-handed batsman and bowler.
- He was even selected for the South African U-19 team in 2023.
It’ll be exciting to see how George van Heerden performs in the future!