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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023
He ‘changed cricket forever’: Cricket fraternity pays tribute to de Villiers

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Hindustan Times
20 November, 2021, 09:00 am
Last modified: 20 November, 2021, 09:04 am

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He ‘changed cricket forever’: Cricket fraternity pays tribute to de Villiers

A host of current and former cricketers have paid their tributes to AB de Villiers after the South Africa great announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday.

Hindustan Times
20 November, 2021, 09:00 am
Last modified: 20 November, 2021, 09:04 am
He ‘changed cricket forever’: Cricket fraternity pays tribute to de Villiers

AB de Villers announced his retirement from all forms of cricket earlier on Friday, bringing to an end a 17-year career where he established himself as one of South Africa's greatest players.

De Villiers 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.

The 37-year-old was still involved in franchise cricket, last playing in the Indian Premier League for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who described his retirement as the "end of an era" after a decade with the Indian franchise.

Following his announcement, a host of current and former cricketers took to their official Twitter account to pay tribute to the South African great.

Jos Buttler, one of England's most aggressive batters in the current squad, wrote, "What a player! I was one of so many who would turn on the tv just to watch you bat. Enjoy retirement, what a career."

What a player! I was one of so many who would turn on the tv just to watch you bat. Enjoy retirement, what a career. https://t.co/ShOBmjWYSw— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) November 19, 2021

Well done @ABdeVilliers17 on a special career. I've been extremely lucky to be on the same cricket field as you. The game will not be the same without you. The greatest player I have played with.? https://t.co/N3BJ3Jxw6Q— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) November 19, 2021

Faf du Plessis, who has shared the South African dressing room with AB de Villiers for a majority of his time in international cricket, called him the 'greatest player' he has ever played with.

Here is how the other current and former cricketers paid tribute to the South African.

Definitely a kind of relief for myself and all the bowlers . Thank you soo much for the great memories and inspiring soo many of youngsters including me . We will definitely Miss you Mr 360 @abdevilliers17 ❤️❤️???? pic.twitter.com/yAi23Cv8gw— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) November 19, 2021

The best I've ever seen, and someone who I've always looked up to! Took the game to another level singlehandedly #mr360

Thankyou ???? @ABdeVilliers17 https://t.co/lzEQ3MYP13— Sam Billings (@sambillings) November 19, 2021

Congratulations on a fabulous career @ABdeVilliers17 . One of the true modern day greats and an inspiration for so many. Wish you the very best in your second innings. https://t.co/0bXPXhJCMz— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 19, 2021

Glad I got to share the field with one of the greatest players of all time, and an amazing human too!! Changed cricket forever ? #legend https://t.co/a4IMEk9QYz— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) November 19, 2021

The thought of ABD not playing cricket, not a happy one! Thank you for making this game of cricket even more beautiful while playing @ABdeVilliers17 #retirement— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 19, 2021

Looked up to in my early cricket days and it's been an honour to play against you ? Good luck @ABdeVilliers17 and thank you for everything you've done for cricket ? https://t.co/iLqqdqy6ax— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) November 19, 2021

Absolutely loved watching @ABdeVilliers17 play the game .. You could argue across all formats that he was as good on the eye of anyone who has played the game .. #ABDevilliers #Legend— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 19, 2021

 

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