De villiers to quit tests ? Focus on odi and money making in ipl leagues?

[King Tendulkar]

Looks like he may have played his last test. 

 

Just to play odis and basically focus on prolonging career to make money from t20 leagues .

 

sad and worrying times . One of World players at his peak will quit tests . 

 

Depresses me this 

 

test cricket dying ?

[maniac]

Is he obligated to play tests to prove something..with the mess the The South African cricket board is..he is totally justified in prolonging his career keeping his commercial interests in mind.

 

ICC needs to do something about this though especially with South African cricketers

[King Tendulkar]

Nothing to do with South African board here

 

happy to play odis etc 

 

this is all all about making money and prolonging career . Like Gayle etc 

 

troubling times . Best players not playing test cricket 

 

windies team clearly not best test team and  as heading that way 

[Sooda]

It is very sad, but not surprising given his injuries of late... at 33 and having played 100 + tests cant blame him. Prolonging his career is the key phrase

[kosingh]

He has played 106 tests. Has played A LOT of cricket over the last 10 years. His body is probably exhausted. IMO he has earned the right to quit one format of his choosing.

[Ankit_sharma03]

His wish, why cant we respect cricketers individual wishes. Not all will want the same thing

The man has already played 106 test

[King Tendulkar]

Elbow injury at the moment maybe made decision more clear

[King Tendulkar]

58 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

His wish, why cant we respect cricketers individual wishes. Not all will want the same thing

The man has already played 106 test

Agree 

 

but not criticismg him but more cricket in world at moment which makes players chooose this

[Malcolm Merlyn]

What IPL leagues??There is only one IPL.Rest are all cheap chinese copies.

 

ABDV has played 106 tests,so it not that he didnt play enough tests and at 33 he needed to make a choice.

[Sooda]

Didnt he play 100  tests in a row, i.e. without missing a single one. That is incredible; more than earned a right to pick and choose formats

[Malcolm Merlyn]

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AB de Villiers' Test future appears to be up in the air once again, as he prepares to meet with the South Africa team management to discuss his role in the side when he completes his comeback from injury.

 

Although de Villiers has completely recovered from the elbow surgery which sidelined him for the last three Test series since the end of the CPL in June, and was expected to slot straight back into the XI as soon as he became available, there are renewed questions over whether he wants to continue in the longest format.

 

"We need to sit down with him and plan his future," Russell Domingo, South Africa's coach said. "AB has got to make that decision, I can't decide on whether he plays or not.

 

"When I say that, I mean AB has got to make the decision about whether he is available and the selectors have got to make the decision whether he plays. He has obviously got to make some decision about his future in cricket."

 

Domingo's comments came after current Test captain, Faf du Plessis, indicated de Villiers was wavering over whether to make a return to the longest format, and was looking at one-day cricket as a priority.

 

"I'm not sure how AB will feel in terms of Test cricket so we will have to see," du Plessis said. "We are excited to have him back in the one-day team. I am hoping he decides to play [Tests] for us. He is obviously a world-class batter and I, as a captain, would love to have him as a leader in our team, and obviously as a batter. He is a fantastic player."

Du Plessis, a long-time friend of de Villiers, was also asked whether the pair had spoken about de Villiers not returning to Test cricket. He claimed not to have not had that conversation but suggested de Villiers' six-month absence from the game may prompt him not to continue anyway.

 

"He hasn't played for a while. The plan was for him to play in this series and then the one-dayers start, but now we will see what AB's plans are - whether he wants to play," du Plessis said.

 

De Villiers, who was named permanent Test captain last January, stepped down in early December, before the Sri Lanka series, when it became clear he would not be fit to play in it. Having already missed the New Zealand and Australia Tests - in which du Plessis was a successful stand-in skipper - and with his recovery period becoming more drawn out, de Villiers felt the team needed to move on.

 

During those series, Domingo was always firm in his stance that, when de Villiers was available, "someone will have to make way," and a common talking point has been the identity of that player.

 

With du Plessis installed as captain and JP Duminy finding form at No.4, the spotlight has been on Temba Bavuma, who has struggled in this series, but all official word, including that of the convener of selectors Linda Zondi who was speaking on public broadcaster SABC, is that Bavuma will be retained. That means it is difficult to make room for de Villiers, despite his reputation.

 

Whether the pressure to find a place, or the concerns over how his elbow will hold up, are playing on de Villiers' mind is not known, but this is the longest he has been out of the game since making his debut 12 years ago.

 

Ultimately his decision may be based on something entirely different. De Villiers is in demand at T20 leagues around the world and even publicly revealed that he turned down an opportunity to play in the Big Bash last summer. He is also a hot corporate commodity and his MRF bat sponsorship was conditional on him playing all three formats. If that has changed, there is a chance that so too has de Villiers' mind.

 

Still, he would not be entirely lost to South Africa, and will still lead their ODI side. De Villiers will play a List A match for Northerns next Sunday and, if all goes well, he will play in the third T20 against Sri Lanka before assuming the captaincy ahead of the ODIs. His long-term plan is to take the team to the Champions Trophy and ultimately, the 2019 World Cup.

 

Morne Morkel was also due to play in that Northerns' match but has suffered a recurrence of some of symptoms of his back niggle. He will need to be reassessed before a call is taken on his availability.

 

Temba Bavuma avgs a brillant 30 in test matches after 16 tests.He isnt some 19-20 year old but 27 almost.It will be a travesty if this racial quota will force retirement of ABDV.

[Malcolm Merlyn]

He is qutting due to race quotas.

[moniker]

AB de Villiers' Test future appears to be up in the air once again, as he prepares to meet with the South Africa team management to discuss his role in the side when he completes his comeback from injury.

 

Although de Villiers has completely recovered from the elbow surgery which sidelined him for the last three Test series since the end of the CPL in June, and was expected to slot straight back into the XI as soon as he became available, there are renewed questions over whether he wants to continue in the longest format.

 

"We need to sit down with him and plan his future," Russell Domingo, South Africa's coach said. "AB has got to make that decision, I can't decide on whether he plays or not.

 

"When I say that, I mean AB has got to make the decision about whether he is available and the selectors have got to make the decision whether he plays. He has obviously got to make some decision about his future in cricket."

 

Domingo's comments came after current Test captain, Faf du Plessis, indicated de Villiers was wavering over whether to make a return to the longest format, and was looking at one-day cricket as a priority.

 

"I'm not sure how AB will feel in terms of Test cricket so we will have to see," du Plessis said. "We are excited to have him back in the one-day team. I am hoping he decides to play [Tests] for us. He is obviously a world-class batter and I, as a captain, would love to have him as a leader in our team, and obviously as a batter. He is a fantastic player."

Du Plessis, a long-time friend of de Villiers, was also asked whether the pair had spoken about de Villiers not returning to Test cricket. He claimed not to have not had that conversation but suggested de Villiers' six-month absence from the game may prompt him not to continue anyway.

 

"He hasn't played for a while. The plan was for him to play in this series and then the one-dayers start, but now we will see what AB's plans are - whether he wants to play," du Plessis said.

 

De Villiers, who was named permanent Test captain last January, stepped down in early December, before the Sri Lanka series, when it became clear he would not be fit to play in it. Having already missed the New Zealand and Australia Tests - in which du Plessis was a successful stand-in skipper - and with his recovery period becoming more drawn out, de Villiers felt the team needed to move on.

 

During those series, Domingo was always firm in his stance that, when de Villiers was available, "someone will have to make way," and a common talking point has been the identity of that player.

 

With du Plessis installed as captain and JP Duminy finding form at No.4, the spotlight has been on Temba Bavuma, who has struggled in this series, but all official word, including that of the convener of selectors Linda Zondi who was speaking on public broadcaster SABC, is that Bavuma will be retained. That means it is difficult to make room for de Villiers, despite his reputation.

 

Whether the pressure to find a place, or the concerns over how his elbow will hold up, are playing on de Villiers' mind is not known, but this is the longest he has been out of the game since making his debut 12 years ago.

 

Ultimately his decision may be based on something entirely different. De Villiers is in demand at T20 leagues around the world and even publicly revealed that he turned down an opportunity to play in the Big Bash last summer. He is also a hot corporate commodity and his MRF bat sponsorship was conditional on him playing all three formats. If that has changed, there is a chance that so too has de Villiers' mind.

 

Still, he would not be entirely lost to South Africa, and will still lead their ODI side. De Villiers will play a List A match for Northerns next Sunday and, if all goes well, he will play in the third T20 against Sri Lanka before assuming the captaincy ahead of the ODIs. His long-term plan is to take the team to the Champions Trophy and ultimately, the 2019 World Cup.

 

Morne Morkel was also due to play in that Northerns' match but has suffered a recurrence of some of symptoms of his back niggle. He will need to be reassessed before a call is taken on his availability.

 

Temba Bavuma avgs a brillant 30 in test matches after 16 tests.He isnt some 19-20 year old but 27 almost.It will be a travesty if this racial quota will force retirement of ABDV.

I can't understand. Even with the quota, is it so difficult to find someone in the middle order who can be replaced? Who are those other white players in the squad that can't be replaced?

[Late Cut]

He is quitting because it's the smart thing to do given his injuries, earning capacity and the fact that he has already played a 100 plus tests. Why is this such a big deal since MSD did the same with even less of an injury history?

[Sajid_Rana]

BCCI and India are responsible for decline of test cricket by promoting IPL. Shame on them.

[BeautifulGame]

1 hour ago, Sajid_Rana said:

BCCI and India are responsible for decline of test cricket by promoting IPL. Shame on them.

I am sure Test cricket and its credibility among public was greatly enhanced by Pakistan with its match fixing and then again allowing its match fixers free reins

[tweaker]

In India test cricket is live & kicking under the agressive captaincy of Kohli.

Eagerly waiting for test series against Australia & away tour to SA

[tweaker]

SA are winning even without Steyn,Devillers & Morkel.All the young players Rabada,Oliver are contributing in the team ' performance. SA should encourage young players instead of taking a backward steps.

[MechEng]

Nobody should be shocked if someone quits tests to play limited overs cricket. We need to move on from this test cricket imperialist mindset.

[putrevus]

On 1/14/2017 at 9:14 PM, Sajid_Rana said:

BCCI and India are responsible for decline of test cricket by promoting IPL. Shame on them.

Seriously is something wrong or something loose in your head?