Why did AB de Villiers retire from South Africa?

Former South Africa international AB de Villiers says he has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, having lost his hunger for the game, ending a 17-year career where he established himself as one of his country’s greats.

Why did AB de Villiers leave cricket?

In a statement released, De Villiers said: “It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket. “Ever since the backyard 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.

Why did Abd retire early?

After the 2011 Cricket World Cup he succeeded Graeme Smith as captain of the national ODI side, and became Test captain after the second Test of the home series against England in 2015/16. He stepped down from Test captaincy in December 2016 due to an elbow injury which kept him out of the team for a long period.

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Is Abd retired from international cricket?

“It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket,” ABD wrote on Twitter. “Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. He retired from international cricket in May 2018.

Why is AB de Villiers retiring from international cricket?

Why is AB de Villiers retiring from international cricket? Former South Africa Test captain AB de Villiers said he had “run out of gas” as he announced his retirement from international cricket. The 34-year-old has played in 114 Test matches, 228 one-day internationals and 78 Twenty20 matches for the Proteas.

Is AB de Villiers the best player South Africa has ever produced?

AB de Villiers is undoubtedly one of the best players South Africa has every produced, from being a best fielder in the side to a batsmen who could show people to paddle sweep fast bowler for sixes, he has redefined the art of modern day cricket.

How many runs did AB de Villiers score on his debut?

His debut in Twenty20 International cricket came in 2006. He scored over 8,000 runs in both Test and ODI cricket and has a batting average of over fifty in both forms of the game. De Villiers captained South Africa in all three formats, although after a series of injuries he stepped down from the Test captaincy.

What happened to AB de Villiers?

De Villiers played his last Test against Australia in April this year. He spent the final years of his career in and out of the game due to injuries and increasing need for personal and family time. However, he said that he is going to miss all the action related to cricket but has no regrets about quitting the game.