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AB de Villiers blames Marnus Labuschagne's struggles on copying Steve Smith

AB de Villiers blames Marnus Labuschagne's struggles on copying Steve Smith
World Sports · 09:43:51 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has criticized Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, suggesting his recent struggles stem from trying to emulate the batting style of teammate Steve Smith. De Villiers urged Labuschagne to abandon the imitation and return to his natural game.

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