Ab de villiers
De Villiers hopes grass is greener for golf team-mate Barty
Ashleigh Barty's retirement in March when she was women's tennis number one and just 25 years old is a "weird one to explain", South African cricket legend AB...
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AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of cricket
The batter retired from international cricket in 2018, having scored 9,577 ODI runs at an average of 53.50, 8,765 test runs at an average of 50.66 and 1,237 T20 international runs with a strike rate of 135.2.
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AB de Villiers says South Africa retirement is 'final'
There had been speculation that AB de Villiers, who retired from international cricket in 2018, would return in time to play in the T20 World Cup, scheduled for India in October and November.
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De Villiers awaits Boucher talks on South Africa return
The veteran batsman, who retired form international cricket in 2018, smashed a match-winning unbeaten 76 as the Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs in the Indian Premier League.
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'Don't retire': 'Universe Boss' Gayle still IPL force at 41
Chris Gayle, who holds the IPL record for sixes, cracked 51 off 29 deliveries including five over the ropes as Punjab thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets to rise into the top four.
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Shastri urges De Villiers to come out of retirement
The 36-year-old, who ended his international career two years ago, smashed six sixes in a 33-ball blitz in Sharjah on Monday that set up a big win for the Royal Challengers Bangalore over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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De Villiers hits fifty as Bangalore trump Hyderabad in IPL
De Villiers smashed 51 off 30 deliveries to guide last year's wooden spooners Bangalore, captained by Virat Kohli, to 163 for five and a 10-run victory in Dubai.
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Markram, De Villiers shine in three-team slogathon
Cricket South Africa is hopeful the unique format may catch on, though for many the jury will be out as the slogathon produced entertainment off the bat but little else for the purists to enthuse over in a display of power hitting.
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South Africa to trial unique three-team limited overs fixture
The fixture is a chance for the country’s leading players to get some game-time under their belts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but will also raise funds for charity.
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De Villiers may rethink South Africa comeback if World Cup postponed
AB De Villiers, regarded as one of the best limited overs batsmen in the world, hopes to make a comeback for South Africa at the global event, having retired from all forms of international cricket in May 2018.
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Big welcome awaits AB de Villiers if he returns to SA T20 team
De Villiers, who retired from international cricket in 2018, was quoted on an Australian website on Tuesday as saying he was keen to return.
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De Villiers ponders T20 World Cup return
AB de Villiers, widely regarded as one of the best limited-overs batsmen in the world, retired from all forms of international cricket in 2018, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.
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Du Plessis wants De Villiers back
De Villiers retired from international cricket after a Test series against Australia in 2017 and any comeback would probably be limited to Twenty20 internationals for a player who has become a specialist in the short form of the game.
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AB de Villiers to make Big Bash debut with Brisbane Heat
The 35-year-old prolific batsman will join the Heat for the second half of the eight-team competition that runs from December to February.
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AB de Villiers to don Tshwane Spartans colours for Mzansi Super League
AB De Villiers will turn out for the Tshwane Spartans when the tournament gets underway in November.
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AB de Villiers: I made no demands to be in Proteas World Cup squad
De Villiers was responding to earlier reports that he had made himself available for selection just 24 hours before the Proteas squad for the tournament was announced.
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DANIEL GALLAN: So long JP, we’ll always have that one night in Melbourne
Duminy left me slack-jawed. Something didn’t compute. What was this? Who was this? - Daniel Gallan marvels at JP Duminy's capabilities.
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'If AB wanted to be here, he would be here' - Gibson
AB de Villiers’ name has evoked strong emotions from South African cricket fans following the revelation that he made a late request to join the World Cup.
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DANIEL GALLAN: AB de Villiers, the one that got away
Daniel Gallan says he’ll remember the 149 against the West Indies where AB de Villiers registered a century off just 31 balls and sent a frothing Wanderers crowd into a frenzy.
