AB de Villiers announced his retirement fro🅺m international cricket with immediate effect. He announced the same through a video that he posted on his social media account.
Mr 360° has played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is, scored over 20,000 international runs and has decided to retire on a high after the Test series win against India and𝔍 Australia that South Africa achieved earlier this year.
The 34-year-old made his international debut against England, in a Test, at Port Elizabeth in December 2004. In a career spanning over 13 years, he has scored 8,765 runs at 50.66 in Tests, 9,577 runs at 53.50 in ODIs and 1,672𝔍 runs at a strike rate of 135.16 in T20Is.
Thougꦛh ABD will conti♌nue to play franchise cricket around the world.
Following his retirement, cricket fraternity couldn’t hold themselves back and mourned his retirement.
Here’s how cricket fraternity reacted on Twitter:
Like your on-fi🎐eld game, may yo🎶u have 360-degree success off the field as well. You will definitely be missed, . My best wishes to you!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
I remember this young guy on his 1st day out for Proteas… What an inspiration, person and player he turned out to be. Thank you for everything you have done and been for your country, teammates and fans
— Mark Boucher (@markb46)
Congratulations , the most loved cricketer inཧ the world, on a wonderful🐷 career. International cricket will be poorer without you, but you will continue to be celebrated by cricket fans around the world
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
One of the all time greats of the game, many congratulations on an outstanding career. The Federer of Cricket, the most loved cricketer on the planet. Wish 𓆉you the best for your future endeavours.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Enjoy your ret💎irement legend, helped to revolutionize modern day batting, you will be misꦍsed 🐐
— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26)
Many congratulations on a gl༺orious Cricket career. You enriched the game with your ability, presence and mannerisms and will continue to be a role-model for aspiring cricketers. Wish you a very happy post-retirement life.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
One of the world's finest and most versatile batsmen, retires today. He's played brilliantly till now and the world will surely miss seeing him on the field.
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Such a shame for international cricket … But he has been an unbelievable advert to how I would have loved to have played all 3 formats .. GREAT GREAT Player … Top 3 that I have ever seen ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
When he says it isn't about playing abroad, I wonder if he turning his back on T20 cricket too. There isn't just a lot of money to be made there but much joy to be delivered too.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Takes a gentleman to know when enough is enough. Was an absolute pleasure to follow your c🔜areer. Now go find something difficult to do! Well done AB!
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel)
True legend. Finishing on top and allowing next generation to step up. T꧒he way AB found innovative wꦇays to dominate bowling attacks was an inspiration
— Alex Blackwell (@AlexBlackwell2)
It ༺was a pleasure to have been involved in many battles with you on the international stage. A true South African legend.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
The💫 man who 🦋showed the world that batting 360° is an easy task. All the best for your future endeavours , thank you for all the unforgettable memories!
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
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Gutted to hear the news!! S༒urely going to mis𓃲s your 360 degree game, . All the best buddy!
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
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One of the best! Wish you all the best AB👍 amazing player but above all that great guy… 👍
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay)
A great of the game who entertained all throughout his career congrats . Wonderful person a💛s well to cap it off.
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann)
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Um…what the…just land in Singapore to see this news. The world of cricket will miss your skill on the field, your passion towards the game and he humbleness you showed. All the best for the future.
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Sad day for and cricket in gen🐭eral, he will be missed!! 🇿🇦🏏
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777)
Absolute stunning international career !Top bloke and very down 2 earth! A great ambassador for the game and role model 2 so many!will miss watching you play in the green and gꦐold!all the best for the future my friend and thanks for the memories!
— Roelof van der Merwe (@Roela52)
Please let this be a rumour. Please.
— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan)
Wow! Didn’t see that coming!!
All the best with whatever’s next AB.— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
Go Well Abbas 🙌
— Cameron Delport (@Cam12Delport)
Thank you for all the memories 🙌
— ICC (@ICC)
Such a fine fine cricketer ! Congratulations on a glorious career ! Fans in India love you, and will forever ! The ABD chants at Chinnaswamy will live on ….. Good luck with your future endeavours ! ❤️
— Archana Vijaya (@archanavijaya)
Dear Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, you class act, the will not be the same without 🌄you! Take a bow! 🌠 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
🌟As the Proteas legend calls it a day on his international career, we at BCCI would like to wish him all the very best for his future endeavours
— BCCI (@BCCI)
2️⃣3️⃣ World Cup apps
4️⃣ 100s
6️⃣ 50s
1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣7️⃣ runs
1️⃣6️⃣2️⃣* high score
6️⃣3️⃣.5️⃣ averageHappy retirement, ! 🙌
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
