AB de Villiers announces retirement from international cricket with immediate effect

He retires as the fourth-highest run-scorer for South Africa with 8765 runs (22 100’s) with incredible Test average og 50.66

The 34-year-old took to Twitter to announce his decision.

De Villiers leaves South Africa after featuring in 114 Tests, 228 One-Day Internationals (ODI) and 78 T20 Internationals.

He retires as the fourth-highest run-scorer for South Africa with 8765 runs (22 100’s) with incredible Test average og 50.66

South African explosive batsman sent every cricket fan in the world in the state shock after announcing his decision to quit international cricket.

Regarded as one of the greatest batsmen to grace the cricket field, AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all formats of the game with immediate effect.