Dewald Brevis is ready for the big leagues
U19 World Cup star Brevis is excited to make his senior debut after he was called up to the South Africa limited-overs teams for the upcoming month-end series against Australia.
"From a very young age, I've wanted to be part of this amazing set-up of the Proteas," Brevis said ahead of the series.
"It's been an honour and it's been wonderful to live my dream and to spend time with the team. Couldn't have asked for anything better".
This won't be Brevis' first taste of action in a South Africa jersey, having broken a few records during the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup in 2022. The South African youngster then hit 506 runs from six matches in the U19 World Cup, the most any batter has made in a single edition of the tournament.
With big runs come big expectations, especially when you are nicknamed after one of the greatest cricket players produced by the country and Brevis knows it. The 'Baby AB' tag may not go away soon, but Brevis is prepared to embrace the pressure.
"I know there will always be expectations and I always like that because there is more reason to show who you are then," he said.
"Pressure is always there; I feel the pressure, but I like it. It's just how you deal with it, just being yourself and enjoying the moment and trying not to think too much of it.
The top-order batter insisted that he wants people to know him as Dewald Brevis and talked about building his own legacy as a cricket player.
"I just want people to get to know me as Dewald Brevis and just see how I go about my things and I want to inspire people and be an example for people."
The series begins with three T20Is from 30 August, followed by five ODIs.