Reactions – 'The biggest entertainer of the last decade'
The cricketing world pays tribute to AB de Villiers following his sudden decision to retire from international cricket
ESPNcricinfo staff23-May-20181:33
AB de Villiers retires: ‘I’ve had my turn, I’m tired’
So shocked to here @ABdeVilliers17 has decided to call time on his international career. But that’s just life and he feels it’s time to move on. Thank you great man for your amazing Match winning Performances, Skill Captaincy and most of all your Humility.
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) May 23, 2018
One of the best! Wish you all the best AB amazing player but above all that great guy… https://t.co/njEZLnuPit
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) May 23, 2018
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 @ABdeVilliers17 #legend pic.twitter.com/8gQBDWbAp7
— mark boucher (@markb46) May 23, 2018
Like your on-field game, may you have 360-degree success off the field as well. You will definitely be missed, @ABdeVilliers17. My best wishes to you! pic.twitter.com/LWHJWNXcVG
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 23, 2018
Sad day for @OfficialCSA and cricket in general, he will be missed!! #ABD https://t.co/gKKtq4HAYp
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) May 23, 2018
Really gutted to hear this. But you only deserve to go out on your terms,what you've given to the world as a player and a person is second to none. One of the best EVER. Thank you Champion! @ABdeVilliers17 https://t.co/MCqH0rdQmE
— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) May 23, 2018
One of my most cherished wickets! 🙂 Most of the times it was a massive challenge getting you out. Congratulations on a wonderful career @ABdeVilliers17 pic.twitter.com/jezZ1kwDCw
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 23, 2018
“Cricket is a very simple game KL. The more u keep it that way the more the game will give you back.”
This Is the advice this great man gave me when I was 21. You will always be my Favourite Cricketer @ABdeVilliers17 #ThankYouABD pic.twitter.com/ceGpu5uw8j— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) 23 May 2018
The biggest entertainer in the last decade has bid goodbye to International cricket…your absence will be felt, AB. Cricket will be poorer. Wish you all the best for your future endeavours. Go well @ABdeVilliers17
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 23, 2018
Such a shame for international cricket @ABdeVilliers17 … 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 .. #AB
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 23, 2018
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— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 23, 2018
One of the finest of this era @ABdeVilliers17 !! Pure genius!! Thank you for the entertainment and the pleasure. International cricket will miss you!
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) May 23, 2018
True legend. Finishing on top and allowing next generation to step up. The way AB found innovative ways to dominate bowling attacks was an inspiration #ABdeVilliers #AB https://t.co/Khj9UEXo9u
— Alex Blackwell (@AlexBlackwell2) May 23, 2018
I said in a blog sometime back that @ABdeVilliers17 was the true natural successor to Lara. He too can ask " Did I entertain?" And the answer would be a resounding "Yes. Yes!"
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 23, 2018
Absolute stunning international career @ABdeVilliers17!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 gold!all the best for the future my friend and thanks for the memories!#prinsvanpretoria pic.twitter.com/A1Zv49J5fN
— Roelof van der Merwe (@Roela52) May 23, 2018