AB de Villiers Quotes

AB de Villiers is a former professional cricketer from South Africa. He is regarded as one of the most talented and innovative batsmen in the history of the sport. De Villiers' exceptional batting skills, versatility, and athleticism have earned him widespread admiration and a reputation as one of the greatest cricketers of his generation.

Obviously I want to be there at the end every time... -AB de Villiers

Obviously I want to be there at the end every time, winning games for the team.

I don't like to celebrate my own achievements.... -AB de Villiers

I don't like to celebrate my own achievements.

The main lesson I learned from 2015 is that a Worl... -AB de Villiers

The main lesson I learned from 2015 is that a World Cup doesn't define a player's career.

The World Cup is a tough tournament.... -AB de Villiers

The World Cup is a tough tournament.

I've always kept it very simple. I'm a big believe... -AB de Villiers

I've always kept it very simple. I'm a big believer that basics stay the same for all the formats.

I know Test cricket is more about endurance. T20 is more about innovating, creating, and the energy at the wicket.

I know what makes me good, and it's not a bat.... -AB de Villiers

I know what makes me good, and it's not a bat.

You represent your country - that's the biggest honour ever. I had the privilege of doing that for more than 14 years.

I'm not the kind of guy who cares how many hundred... -AB de Villiers

I'm not the kind of guy who cares how many hundreds I've scored.

We all grow up dreaming of playing international c... -AB de Villiers

We all grow up dreaming of playing international cricket.

There are lots of mentally very tough players that... -AB de Villiers

There are lots of mentally very tough players that I have played against and with.

I try and watch the ball closely. I've played the game for many years now, and I know my talent will take over if I just watch the ball and enjoy myself out there.

Test cricket is the ultimate challenge.... -AB de Villiers

Test cricket is the ultimate challenge.

To cross the line for the team, to have an impact ... -AB de Villiers

To cross the line for the team, to have an impact on winning the game - that's why I play this game.

I believe I am strong mentally. My breaking points might be bigger than most players. I think it's because of the way I grew up with my two older brothers. They pushed my limits quite often - once every day, I think! I think that played a big role in my breaking point being bigger than most players. Not all players.

It's tough at slip. The ball doesn't come to you very often. So from that perspective, I enjoy keeping more - you're in the game the whole time.

I've always been a people pleaser.... -AB de Villiers

I've always been a people pleaser.

It's not really part of the game to say, 'Oh, it's a batter's game; it's a batter's game' - I don't know why it goes on. It's a beautiful game that's greatly competitive between bat and ball.

I believe all teams choke in certain situations.... -AB de Villiers

I believe all teams choke in certain situations.

For me, in green and gold, it must be everything o... -AB de Villiers

For me, in green and gold, it must be everything or nothing.

I love keeping. I'm in the game all the time. I see angles that I wouldn't normally see, and I feel part of what the captain does.

I just try and earn my right to get on top of the ... -AB de Villiers

I just try and earn my right to get on top of the bowlers, and that is how I play every game.

After 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired.

It would not be right for me to pick and choose where, when, and in what format I play for the Proteas.

I've made peace with the fact that the World Cup will not define me. Yes, it would be nice to add that to what's been a very enjoyable career, but I know it won't define me as a person or cricketer.

There's a lot of reasons I had to move on. Family's definitely a big part of it. And the longevity of my career - I played for 15 years, and I was just tired of the whole international scene. It's quite busy. Very stressful.

I will always be grateful to the coaches and staff of Cricket South Africa for their support through all these years.

It's important on any English wicket to leave well... -AB de Villiers

It's important on any English wicket to leave well.

We want to swing the ball as much as we can. We try and get it to reverse, putting more sweat on one side and things like that. But we don't cheat.

I know nothing will compare to that feeling of sco... -AB de Villiers

I know nothing will compare to that feeling of scoring hundreds in a big game.

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