South African player Herschelle Gibbs names his three favourite T20 batsman in the current era

Former cricketer Herschelle Gibbs would have been more popular if had been in today’s era where T20 cricket has become much popular. Herschelle Gibbs who used to open for South Africa is well known for his destructive batting approach. That is the very reason that allowed him to play 23 T20I for his country. He also participated in the IPL playing 36 games and scoring 886 runs which included six half-centuries. However, the South African player at his prime would have been someone franchises would have spent a fortune on, such as his incredible batting skills.

As there are just over two months for the most-awaited marquee tournament that is the T20I World Cup, Herschelle Gibbs in an interview names his favorite T20 players. Some of the names which were expected to be said were right there. Harchelle Gibbs’ favorite T20 players in the current era are Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, Australian player Steve Smith, and India’s skipper Virat Kholi. Virat Kohli is the lone Indian player on the list.

Herschelle Gibbs said to cricket Pakistan that “There are the usual suspects as I would like to say. Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Jos Buttler. There are so many you know. There are some West Indians as well. It all depends, if you like top-order batsmen, power-hitters, or finishers, there is a whole lot you can rattle off. But, at this stage, Kohli, Babar Azam, Steve Smith. AB de Villiers has retired from international cricket. The names go on and on. You name 6-7 or even 10 players”.

Th three players that Harchelle Gibbs has picked will certainly be in the spotlight when the T20 World Cup starts in October in Oman and the UAE. The former South African cricketer also explained the reason why he picked those three players is based on their skills, adaptability, and also ability to score runs in all conditions.

Herschelle Gibbs stated that “These players are good because they can play on all types of surfaces and not just on flat decks that are good for batting. They are very skillful on any surface and that is what makes them good and separates them from the rest. The hunger that they have and play with, game after game, is what makes them great even in the T20 format. They never really give their wickets away easily. That is what makes them special in a lot of ways”