South African Player AB De Villiers Announces Retirement From All Cricket
Nov 19 (Reuters) - Former South Africa player AB de Villiers said he has chosen to resign from all types of the game, finishing a 17-year career.
De Villiers had resigned from all global configurations in May 2018 however was in discusses a re-visitation of the restricted overs side for the Twenty20 World Cup prior to ruling against playing for the Proteas once more.
The 37-year-old was as yet engaged with establishment cricket, last playing the Indian Premier League for Bangalore.
"It has been an extraordinary excursion, however I have chosen to resign from all cricket," De Villiers said in an assertion on Friday.
"Since the time the lawn matches with my more seasoned siblings, I have played the game with unadulterated pleasure and unbridled energy. Presently, at 37 years old, that fire does not consume anymore so brilliantly.
"That is the truth I should acknowledge - and, regardless of whether it might appear to be abrupt, that is the reason I am making this declaration today. I've had my time. Cricket has been uncommonly kind to me."
An unstable batsman who additionally kept wickets, De Villiers has regularly been alluded to as "Mr 360" for his wide scope of shots which tracked down all sides of the limit.
De Villiers resigns with more than 20,000 rushes to his name in tests, one-day internationals and T20Is for South Africa.
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