AB’s era-defining career
AB de Villiers left an indelible mark on the game, and one day after the announcement of his retirement from the international game, the sheer extent of the impact he made became apparent. For a second day in succession, on Thursday (May 24), glowing tributes poured in for the South African legend.
Kumar Sangakkara✔@KumarSanga2
Congrats to @ABdeVilliers17 on an era defining career. A wonderful advert for how glorious athleticism and cricketing skill can be at their highest levels. And More importantly a good man, humble and gentle. Good luck with all you do.
kagiso rabada✔@KagisoRabada25
Straight up, icon of the game! Farewell Abbas. @ABdeVilliers17 is definitely high amongst the
#GOAT. Who’s your favorite, batter/player of all time ?
David Miller✔@DavidMillerSA12
Congrats to @ABdeVilliers17 for a career that changed the way the game was played. Inspiration to so many and an example of a true champion. Privilege to have played with you Abbas. #ABDevilliers #Legend
David Warner✔@davidwarner31
Well done @ABdeVilliers17 on a fantastic career, one of my favourite players to watch go about their skill. Wish you every success with you and your family.
Brett Lee✔@BrettLee_58
Well done on such an incredible career @ABdeVilliers17
You’re a true gentleman of the game and it was such a pleasure to play against you.
wishing you all the best in stage two of your life!
Brendon McCullum✔@Bazmccullum
@ABdeVilliers17 Congrats bro. The next stage will be as great as the last. What a player and what a bloke.
Martin Guptill✔@Martyguptill
Congratulations to @ABdeVilliers17 on a stellar international career. Amazing player and great man. Was always glad I didn’t have to bowl to him! All the best for your next chapter.
hashim amla✔@amlahash
All the best @ABdeVilliers17 on ur new chapter.What a player,what a man!Truly an honour to have watched & fortunate to have been in ur team
Shane Watson✔@ShaneRWatson33
Congrats @ABdeVilliers17 for an international career that people only ever dream of. One of my favourite players to play against and most certainly one of my most favourite team mates I have ever played with. You will be missed mate. #respect
Graeme Smith✔@GraemeSmith49
Nothing but love
@ABdeVilliers17 it’s been an absolute privilege
Kevin Pietersen✔@KP24
Just seen that @ABdeVilliers17 retired. Congrats on an unreal career buddy!
Life gets better now with family and friends!
Jacques Kallis✔@jacqueskallis75
Congrats on an awesome career @ABdeVilliers17 Enjoy retirement and the extra time with your family. Was a pleasure watching you as a youngster and then becoming one of the best in the world.
Umar55✔@mdk_gul
It’s always sad to bid farewell to such a a classy player! @ABdeVilliers17 cricket will surely miss a legend like you, u have been a source of inspiration for many young guns out there. Best for luck for all ur future endeavours
Aaron Finch✔@AaronFinch5
Congratulations on a wonderful career @ABdeVilliers17! One of the all time greats… Enjoy some well earned family time mate!
Umesh Yaadav✔@y_umesh
It was always a pleasure playing with you and even against you. Wish you the best, @ABdeVilliers17.
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK
Mitchell Johnson✔@MitchJohnson398
Congrats on an outstanding career. You deserve all the accolades but most importantly, time now to enjoy with your family and friends. Always the toughest to play against
JP Duminy✔@jpduminy21
Most definitely a G.O.A.T in my book. Truly an honour to have shared some memorable moments on and off the field with you champion. Congrats on an outstanding international career. Wishing you all the best in the next chapter my friend. Good well Braampie @abdevilliers17 #GOAT
Dwayne DJ Bravo✔@DJBravo47
Respect to a class act
@ABdeVilliers17
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK
Mitchell McClenaghan✔@Mitch_Savage
all the best @ABdeVilliers17 – love watching you play and an SA side taking the field without you just won’t be the same. #Mr360 #GOAT
Daren Sammy✔@darensammy88
It’s been an absolute pleasure mate watching you do your stuff as a teammate, opponent, and as fan. All the best mate.
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Wahab Riaz✔@WahabViki
The most complete modern day cricketer and an epic smasher of the cricket ball. Congrats on your fantastic International Cricket career, you will be missed truly @ABdeVilliers17
Ed Joyce, a champion in his own right, decided to call it a day too.
Cricket Ireland✔@Irelandcricket
NEWS: Ireland cricket legend Ed Joyce (@edjoyce24) has announced his retirement from cricket today. He will take up a new role overseeing leadership development and as a batting coach in the Irish performance system. Read more: http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ed-joyce-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-cricket … #BackingGreen
Kevin O’Brien✔@KevinOBrien113
Congrats @edjoyce24! What a great servant to @Irelandcricket. All the best in the new role. Get that shoulder warmed up! #slinger #TDs #juice
Luke Wright✔@lukewright204
Congrats @edjoyce24 on a wonderful career. One of the best championship batters I ever seen & been fortunate to play with. Thank you for protecting me from that new hard seaming swinging new ball for so many years. Loved our time on and off the field together. Enjoy retirement x
The World Cup dream will remain unfulfilled for de Villiers, but he’ll still be targetting that IPL title. Ask Virat Kohli, who has promised to come back hard.
Virat Kohli✔@imVkohli
I really believe in the concept of, “you either win or you learn”. We fought hard and gave it our all but one thing is for sure, next season we definitely will bounce back stronger than ever with our learnings from this season.
Take care. @RCBTweets #RCB #IPL2018
In some rather disheartening news for the Indian skipper though, he was ruled out of his county stint with Surrey.
Alexandra Hartley✔@AlexHartley93
Probably got neck ache from carrying RCB throughout the IPL.Massive shame!
Get well soon KohliICC✔@ICC
CONFIRMED: @imVkohli will not play for Surrey after suffering a neck injury playing for RCB.
He will undertake a fitness Test on 15th June, and is expected to be fit for India’s tours of Ireland and England.
In the meantime, Kolkata advanced to Qualifier 2 in the Indian Premier League 2018.
Chris Lynn✔@lynny50
Huuuuge character shown by the @KKRiders boys tonight. T20 cricket is a funny game and momentum can swing at any stage! See you Friday night again at Eden Gardens
Well done lads
But from the shadows of the IPL, Test cricket is re-emerging to claim its place in the sun.
Eoin Morgan✔@Eoin16
The 1st Test of the summer is always an exciting time. Good luck to all involved. Looking forward to watching #ENGvPAK
Not much has changed for England though.
Michael Vaughan✔@MichaelVaughan
Start of the Test summer .. Lovely to be back .. Nothing has changed .. England 43 for 3 .. #OnOn
There was some time for some inter-rival fraternising.
Eleanor Oldroyd✔@EllyOldroyd
Couple of decent @englandcricket wicketkeeper-batsman, and some fairly quick @TheRealPCB bowlers paying a visit to the @bbc5live box at @HomeOfCricket. #EngvsPak
It’s a special day for Kevin Pietersen, as his little one takes the cricket field for the first time.
Kevin Pietersen✔@KP24
Today is going to be one of the greatest days of my life. I’m off to watch Dylan play in a cricket game for the very first time.
I am beyond excited!
The fitness challenge is really making waves. When Kohli sent him an invite, the Indian Prime Minister got on board too.
Narendra Modi✔@narendramodi
Challenge accepted, Virat! I will be sharing my own #FitnessChallenge video soon. @imVkohli #HumFitTohIndiaFit
Virat Kohli✔@imVkohli
I have accepted the #FitnessChallenge by @ra_THORe sir. Now I would like to challenge my wife @AnushkaSharma , our PM @narendramodi ji and @msdhoni Bhai for the same.
#HumFitTohIndiaFit #ComeOutAndPlay
Suresh Raina has taken it up as well.
Suresh Raina✔@ImRaina
This is pure motivation sir @Ra_THORe. Fitness is the way of life & I hope everyone starts putting an effort in the right direction. I accept your challenge & further nominate honourable minister Mr @JPNadda, @harbhajan_singh & @sonamakapoor #HumFitTohIndiaFit #fitnesschallange
Finally, it’s been a tough two months for the Warners, but in a heart-warming image, they were enjoying family time.
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