AB de Villiers Retires from International Cricket

[Sooda]

Should have played LOIs till next year though

[sarcastic]

Not at all happy with his decision. But it is his life/career. He is such a talent that he will be missed.

As many ppl say here, why not play until WC 2019. You are due to complete 10,000 runs in both ODIs and tests and that way you cement your spot forever in the pantheons on cricketing greats. 

 

I am too small to say, but your mind is not upto your enormous ability, ABDV. You saying "tired" is really disappointing. 

[Austin 3:!6]

I smell something fishy. Maybe he is not liking the race reservation culture in SA team. Last year he said he is desperate to win a WC before retirement. Its tough to believe he suddenly decide to retire from all formats just 12 months before WC.

[LORD_analyst]

30 minutes ago, Shunya said:

He is a little cry baby tbh, something might have ticked him off...

 

But nevertheless, an ATG for sure  

ur name does full justice to ur IQ.

[Gollum]

Let us wait for the full details to come out but looks like he has screwed SA's 2019 WC chances. Pretty sure their entire batting strategy was molded around him, now with him gone and not enough ODIs for them in the next 10 odd months, what can they possibly do? IMO he should have at least played the WC, even if it meant retiring from other 2 formats....he has left his side deep in the lurch. Unless he has some grave personal reason, this will come out looking like a selfish decision.

[vvvslaxman]

Sad to lose such a cricketer . HOpe he does some level of coaching after spending deserve time with his family.

[jalebi_bhai]

23 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

I smell something fishy. Maybe he is not liking the race reservation culture in SA team. Last year he said he is desperate to win a WC before retirement. Its tough to believe he suddenly decide to retire from all formats just 12 months before WC.

I concur. Being inclusive is all nice and noble but should it trump merit? Anyways, their country their policies.

[FischerTal]

he's speaking up for the white south african cricketers. indirectly gave CSA a big F-u for this stupid race reservation policy. one of the greats . it was a pleasure to watch you bat sir. 

[Shunya]

30 minutes ago, LORD_analyst said:

ur name does full justice to ur IQ.

Dont show your chewtiyapa everywhere. Stay to your thread Piss analyst.

[Mosher]

AB should have retired after WC. Truly a genius with the bat.

[The Hound]

an ATG without a doubt 

Should've played the world cup  

[Zero_Unit]

Ah dang, was hoping to see him feature in the world Cup one last time. One of the best to have held the bat. 

[Lannister]

A tight slap on the face of Dhoni who still wants to play inspite of nothing to offer at the cost of a young player. 

 

to AB. You are the greatest wicketkeeper the world has seen. You will always be remembered, champ. 

[rageaddict]

Most entertaining batsman after SRT,  don't know how I will watch any of the As matches now since I have got so used to watching AB bat everytime. 

 

Players will come and go but an entertainer like AB only emerges once I a lifetime. 

[Straight Drive]

With injuries and him requesting rests from some series in last couple of years, this is not a total shocker.

 

Only surprised he retired form all formats, thought he would play T20i atleast to cope with injuries.

[cric_fan]

FFS

[Anoop K]

Now, as usual, time to compare him with gold standard....Sachin

[cric_fan]

Phateechar

[cric_fan]

This news has pissed me off

[nevada]

Sad news for fans but respect his decision to go when people are wondering "why?" instead of "why not?". On paper this seems premature but only he knows what all pain(physical and emotional) he must have been going through to play at a high level. Just a few days ago, he took a stunning catch(not that flying one) where he landed on his shoulder and got up as if nothing happened. I thought "how long is his body going to last with insane stuff like this?". And today I hear the news that he has retired.