De Villiers gives up ODI captaincy; available to play all three formats

[Scar]

Why the hell it keep happening to us? Somehow, whenever we have max chance of winning - some way or another things placidly form a sequence of events to screw us over.

[Vilander]

On 24/08/2017 at 0:26 AM, SK_IH said:

i remember how kp retuirned for eng against us in 2012 and played that seminal innings at wankhede. abd will be ready to do the same 

Same feeling..it went south from that point in that series.

[putrevus]

On 8/24/2017 at 4:51 PM, sandeep said:

As evidenced by so many ODI tournaments he closed out for the South Africans.   

He and every other Protea player has to endure that taunts, but I don't think it diminishes his greatness, Choking is not just his problem alone.

[sandeep]

4 hours ago, putrevus said:

He and every other Protea player has to endure that taunts, but I don't think it diminishes his greatness, Choking is not just his problem alone.

Agreed that its not his problem alone.  But as such a talented and capable player, you'd think he would reduce their choking tendencies.  In fact, he contributes to it.   Feeds the monster.  Makes the Choking cycle power up even more.  Makes poor decisions under pressure.  Repeatedly.  And not just as a batsman.   

 

ABD is a freak of a talented batter - can hit shots that no-one else on the planet probably can.  And that ability is not 'diminished' by his choking.  But his overall greatness as a cricketer? Definitely diminished.