AB de Villiers Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket
Former South African captain and star batsman Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, mostly known as AB de Villiers, has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.
According to the details, AB de Villiers announced his retirement on social media, ending an incredible career spanning more than 18 years. The former South African skipper had retired from all international formats in May 2018 but was in talks about a return to the limited-overs side for the Twenty20 World Cup before deciding against playing for the Proteas again.
“It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket,” he wrote on Twitter.
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“Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly.”
According to De Villiers, “That’s the reality I must accept – and, even if it may seem sudden, that is why I am making this announcement today. I’ve had my time. Cricket has been exceptionally kind to me.”
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It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket.
Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly. pic.twitter.com/W1Z41wFeli
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 19, 2021
Since making his international debut in 2004, AB de Villiers has represented South Africa in 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20s, scoring 20,014 runs in all formats averaging over 50.
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De Villiers led South Africa to a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia, but lost to New Zealand in a thrilling match. He also holds the combined record with Virat Kohli for most ICC ODI Player of the Year awards (three times), among many personal awards in his illustrious career.
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