Thanks for the memories, AB
Wednesday (May 23) seemed like a pretty ordinary day at first with some still recovering from Chennai Super Kings’ stunning win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and a few others looking forward to Kolkata Knight Riders’ Eliminator contest against Rajasthan Royals. Little did anyone know that at exactly 4:46 pm all semblance of the ordinary was going to be thrown out the window.
AB de Villiers announced his retirement from international cricket and broke the internet.
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Former and current players couldn’t come to terms with it but thanked him for the memories.
Harbhajan Turbanator✔@harbhajan_singh
One of the world’s finest and most versatile batsmen, retires today. He’s played brilliantly till now and the world will surely miss seeing him on the field. @ABdeVilliers17
Sachin Tendulkar✔@sachin_rt
Like your on-field game, may you have 360-degree success off the field as well. You will definitely be missed, @ABdeVilliers17. My best wishes to you!
Virender Sehwag✔@virendersehwag
Congratulations @ABdeVilliers17 , the most loved cricketer in the world, on a wonderful career. International cricket will be poorer without you, but you will continue to be celebrated by cricket fans around the world
Shahid Afridi✔@SAfridiOfficial
Champion batsman! I always enjoyed seeing you bat, the innovations that you brought to the game were a joy to watch esp the sweep shot off fast bowlers. Always respected your enormous talent, a true great of cricket. Stay Blessed.
Shahid Afridi✔@SAfridiOfficial
One of my most cherished wickets! 🙂 Most of the times it was a massive challenge getting you out. Congratulations on a wonderful career @ABdeVilliers17
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Shahid Afridi✔@SAfridiOfficial
One of my most cherished wickets! 🙂 Most of the times it was a massive challenge getting you out. Congratulations on a wonderful career @ABdeVilliers17
Mahela Jayawardena✔@MahelaJay
One of the best! Wish you all the best AB
amazing player but above all that great guy…
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Aakash Chopra✔@cricketaakash
The biggest entertainer in the last decade has bid goodbye to International cricket…your absence will be felt, AB. Cricket will be poorer. Wish you all the best for your future endeavours. Go well @ABdeVilliers17
Alex Blackwell✔@AlexBlackwell2
True legend. Finishing on top and allowing next generation to step up. The way AB found innovative ways to dominate bowling attacks was an inspiration #ABdeVilliers #AB
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Mpumelelo Mbangwa✔@mmbangwa
Wow! Didn’t see that coming!!
All the best with whatever’s next AB.#whataplayer #freakAB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Sam Billings✔@sambillings
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Marizanne Kapp✔@kappie777
Sad day for @OfficialCSA and cricket in general, he will be missed!!
#ABD
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Michael Vaughan✔@MichaelVaughan
Such a shame for international cricket @ABdeVilliers17 … But he has been an unbelievable advert to how I would have loved to have played all 3 formats .. GREAT GREAT Player … Top 3 that I have ever seen .. #AB
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK
Courtney A Walsh✔@CuddyWalsh
Enjoy retirement you will be miss for all the great things you have done for this noble game
surya77✔@surya_14kumar
Gutted to hear the news!! Surely going to miss your 360 degree game, @ABdevilliers17. All the best buddy!
Peter Lalor@plalorOne of the best batsmen I ever saw. Blessed to have witnessed.
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Irfan Pathan✔@IrfanPathan
Watta player watta man @ABdeVilliers17 congratulation on ur great career n wish u all the luck for future endeavours #ABRetires #legend
Abhinav mukund✔@mukundabhinav
What a player. Respect!
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Anjum Chopra✔@chopraanjum
The superman of cricket! Best of luck ABD in all your future endeavours. You have been a splendid performer with outstanding records @ABdeVilliers17. Your absence will be noticed.
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Brendan Taylor✔@BrendanTaylor86
Really gutted to hear this. But you only deserve to go out on your terms,what you’ve given to the world as a player and a person is second to none. One of the best EVER. Thank you Champion! @ABdeVilliers17
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Mohammad Kaif✔@MohammadKaif
One of the all time greats of the game, many congratulations #ABDevilliers on an outstanding career. The Federer of Cricket, the most loved cricketer on the planet. Wish you the best for your future endeavours.
Carlos Brathwaite✔@TridentSportsX
Enjoy your retirement legend, helped to revolutionize modern day batting, you will be missed #MR360
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
His South African team-mates were at loss for words too.
mark boucher✔@markb46
I remember this young guy on his 1st day out for Proteas… What an inspiration, person and player he turned out to be. Thank you for everything you have done and been for your country, teammates and fans @ABdeVilliers17 #legend
Allan Donald✔@AllanDonald33
So shocked to here @ABdeVilliers17 has decided to call time on his international career. But that’s just life and he feels it’s time to move on. Thank you great man for your amazing Match winning Performances, Skill Captaincy and most of all your Humility.
Herschelle Gibbs✔@hershybru
Everyone knows when their time has arrived,abbas is no different. Congrats on a wonderful career @ABdeVilliers17
Tabraiz Shamsi✔@shamsi90
One of the best players to have EVER PLAYED THE GAME!
Thank you for all the advice and lessons… all the best for your future endeavours @ABdeVilliers17
#Salute #BestEver
Speaking of memories…
Cricket World Cup✔@cricketworldcup
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Happy retirement, @ABdeVilliers17!
ICC✔@ICC
66 balls
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162 not out!@ABDeVilliers17‘s finest innings?#ABRetires
ICC✔@ICC
Thank you for all the memories @ABDevilliers17
#ABRetires
There’s more to de Villiers than numbers, but numbers maketh a man in this game.
bet365✔@bet365
AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from international cricket
8,765 Test runs, averaging over 50
9,577 ODI runs, averaging over 50
1,672 T20 runs
47 centuries
109 half-centuries
World’s fastest ODI 50, 100 & 150
Fastest Test century by a South AfricanOne of the greats
Saj Sadiq✔@Saj_PakPassion
AB de Villiers leaves international cricket as the first cricketer to retire with an average of over 50 and a strike rate of over 100 in ODIs #Cricket
It wasn’t just the players who felt the loss.
Saj Sadiq✔@Saj_PakPassion
AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. De Villiers bows out of international cricket as one of the greatest players to have represented South Africa, having played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is #Cricket
Cricketwallah✔@cricketwallah
@ABdeVilliers17 retirement is massive blow to SA’s prospects in 2019 World Cup…
Gary Naylor@garynaylor999AB de Villiers has committed 876 days to playing for South Africa – I reckon that’s fair enough if he wants to do other things.
Tom Huelin@TomHuelin1Coming soon to a county ground near you…
ESPNcricinfo✔@ESPNcricinfo
Breaking: AB de Villiers announces his retirement from all forms of international cricket
Cricketwallah✔@cricketwallah
In my opinion, @ABdeVilliers17 was world’s best batsman across formats in past 7-8 years. Wish he had played more Tests! #deVilliersRetires
Cricketwallah✔@cricketwallah
In my experience, only four overseas cricketers have enjoyed — perhaps even exceed — the mass popularity and admiration of Indian superstars: Sir Gary Sobers, Viv Richards, Imran Khan and @ABdeVilliers17. Because of the IPL, India had become ABD’s second home
Chinmay Bhogle@chinmaybhogleSomething about this ABD retirement just seems off. He’s still just 34, a supreme athlete, (arguably still in his athletic prime or certainly not far out of it) and in incredible form.
To retire just one year away from a World Cup and say he’s ‘tired’ – didn’t see that coming.
Daniel Brettig✔@danbrettig
AB de Villiers destroyed Aust earlier this year and at times played as well as I’ve ever seen any batsman do so. The fact he’s retiring without taking a crack at the 2019 World Cup is disappointing
Snehal Pradhan✔@SnehalPradhan
Please let this be a rumour. Please.
Sport24News✔@Sport24news
BREAKING: @ABdeVilliers17 has announced his retirement from international cricket
More to follow…
Tim✔@timwig
AB de Villiers, the best all format batsman of his generation, retiring from international cricket a year before 2019 WC is a huge blow – maybe biggest yet – to primacy of international cricket.
Melinda Farrell✔@melindafarrell
I guess it had to happen some day but that day was always going to be too soon.
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Harsha Bhogle✔@bhogleharsha
Must admit to being a bit shocked by @ABdeVilliers17 decision to quit all international cricket. We knew it was coming but I thought he would give the World Cup another shot.
Lisa Sthalekar✔@sthalekar93
Um…what the…just land in Singapore to see this news. The world of cricket will miss your skill on the field, your passion towards the game and he humbleness you showed. All the best for the future. #ABDevilliers
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
Even some big associations couldn’t hold back.
Melbourne Cricket Ground✔@MCG
Well played, #ABdeVilliers.
AB de Villiers✔@ABdeVilliers17
I’ve made a big decision today
BCCI✔@BCCI
As the Proteas legend @ABdeVilliers17 calls it a day on his international career, we at BCCI would like to wish him all the very best for his future endeavours #ABRetires
Chennai Super Kings✔@ChennaiIPL
Dear Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, you class act, the #ProteaFire will not be the same without you! Take a bow! #WhistlePodu @ABdeVilliers17
While you come to terms with that, you could look back on a fine contest between Chennai and Hyderabad on Tuesday night to take a break. In short: Faf du Plessis won the game for Chennai and now MS Dhoni’s men are in the final.
Faf Du Plessis✔@faf1307
Thanx so much to everyone for the kind messages.. Can’t believe that we won that game last night. Special to be there at the end. Looking forward to the final on Sunday
Dwayne DJ Bravo✔@DJBravo47
Congrats to my entire team @ChennaiIPL and @faf1307 well done tonight bro… finals here we come #rundworld
Chennai Super Kings✔@ChennaiIPL
When #Champiom does what he is second best at! #WhistlePodu #Yellove
https://www.iplt20.com/video/143032/bravo-when-dj-turned-vj … via @ipl
Chennai Super Kings✔@ChennaiIPL
Holla Lions! Here’s cheering up your Wednesday with Champion @DJBravo47‘s #RunDWorld scenes with the Lions last night! #WhistlePodu
@ImRaina @imjadeja @faf1307 @ShaneRWatson33 @david_willey @ImranTahirSA @RayuduAmbati @itsmadhu @Sanjay_lives @lakshuakku
Lungi Ngidi@NgidiLungiWatching @faf1307 bat like that was a blessing to see under pressure the man kept his cool just beautiful to watch…
Russell@russcskIt’s another one we are winning #everyeherewegoeverywhereewegowearechennaiboys
Brett Lee✔@BrettLee_58
Well played @ChennaiIPL ! What a game. Awesome to watch the comeback
Sam Billings✔@sambillings
WOW!!!!!! Another unbelievable win… @faf1307
! @ChennaiIPL @IPL Final time
something seriously special about this franchise!
Russell@russcsk
Suresh Raina✔@ImRaina
Suresh Raina✔@ImRaina
Nail biting finish! @faf1307 you beauty! @ChennaiIPL back to where we belong. The finals of the @IPL. Can’t wait for Sunday. #IPL2018
Mithali Raj✔@M_Raj03
Indeed! @faf1307 – thank you for a glorious evening! That was a most thrilling 46 runs off 18 balls! At 64/6 Couldn’t have imagined this win against @SunRisers
Chennai Super Kings✔@ChennaiIPL
The fafulous show! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #Qualifier1 #SRHvCSK
Chennai Super Kings✔@ChennaiIPL
The #yellove #orange cameraderie post a thriller of a match! #WhistlePodu #yellove #SRHvCSK #Qualifier1
Chennai Super Kings✔@ChennaiIPL
Post-match endearment! #WhistlePodu
So, it’s Eliminator time in the IPL, and that means Kolkata are all geared up to host Rajasthan. Fun times these!
Venky Mysore✔@VenkyMysore
#TeamKKR – proud of what u hv accomplished so far. Hoping for nothing but the best tonight! #KKRHaiTaiyaar #PlayUnited @NokiamobileIN
Nokia Mobile India✔@NokiamobileIN
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Stand a chance to win 10 brand new Nokia devices and signed KKR merchandise.
Anjum Chopra✔@chopraanjum
Captaincy of @DineshKarthik @KKRiders and the resilience of @ajinkyarahane88 @Rajasthanroyals promises to be an exciting match @IPL #Eliminator#Wednesdaywisdom Every Champion was once a contender that refused to give up.
Aakash Chopra✔@cricketaakash
#Eliminator – #KKRvRR: #RR are without Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes. #KKR are with a home advantage. Rajasthan Royals last beat the Knight Riders in Kolkata over 10 years ago, in 2008. Who do you think will play #SRH in #Qualifier2? @CareerLauncher #AakashVani Preview. #IPL2018
In case you forgot, the Women’s T20 Challenge was a big deal, even a day after the game.
ICC✔@ICC
Women’s T20 challenge match in Mumbai was a career highlight for @EllysePerry, who said a #WomensIPL would be a ‘missing piece of the puzzle’.http://bit.ly/WIPLReaction
Jatin Sapru✔@jatinsapru
Top afternoon spent at the Wankhede.. Great initiative by @BCCI @BCCIWomen to have this women’s game ahead of the first qualifier. Now warming up for #KentCricketLIVE at five! #CSKvSRH – There’ll be a lot of yellow around I’m guessing .. @rpsingh
Jhulan Goswami@JhulanG10Supernova’s vs Trailblazer’s, nerves of steel & a great game of cricket. International stars of Women’s cricket put up a great show of sporting sprit and skill. Enjoyed every bit of the experience yesterday. With my teammates @ahealy77 #LeaTahuhu. Thank you #IPLwomen #BCCI
Alyssa Healy✔@ahealy77
Whirlwind trip to India but wow what an experience playing in #IPLWomen. Hopefully the start of something special in the future!
Enjoyed playing with and against some legends!!
Ellyse Perry✔@EllysePerry
Cannot leave India without a selfie! Great to get to know all these guys a little better. Hopefully see you all again soon
@IPL
Sophie Devine✔@sophdevine77
How cool was that?! Humbled to play with and against so many fantastic cricketers in what will hopefully be the start of something massive for the women’s game. #IPLWomen #supernovas #trailblazers
We don’t quite know what’s going on here. Want to try and guess?
Lord’s Cricket Ground✔@HomeOfCricket
The @englandcricket players play their part in preparation for tomorrow by carrying the Long Room chairs back to the Pavilion!#LoveLords
England Cricket✔@englandcricket
Not awkward at all @chriswoakes!
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