I am fully aware that cricket is like a second religion in Pakistan. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
It's always been the most important thing for me to enjoy my cricket. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I have been massively proud to have played for and, indeed, captain my country on the cricket field. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I can't keep playing 10-11 months a year and keep being sharp after 15 years of international cricket. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I know Test cricket is more about endurance. T20 is more about innovating, creating, and the energy at the wicket. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
It will never be much fun until a Proteas team finally goes out and wins one of these ICC limited-overs tournaments. That… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
For my part, I am not a great believer in bad luck on the cricket field, in business - in fact, in… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
Obviously, international cricket is the main cricket you want to play, especially Test cricket. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
After 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I was brought up to always see the glass half full instead of half empty and played my cricket that way. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I'll do whatever it takes for us to win games of cricket. If I have to sledge, I'll get involved like that.… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
An IPL match may be decided when the ball passes inches beyond the grasp of a fielder on the boundary or when… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I watch the ball, and I just play. I have always said that I don't feel there's a big difference between the… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
Even the thunderous master-blasters, like Andre Russell and MS Dhoni, men who now make scoring more than 20 runs per over look… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
My mindset in all three formats, in any situation, is exactly the same. I just want to get myself in, get myself… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I'm a bit undercooked when it comes to keeping in Test cricket, but I've had a lot of experience in T20 and… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I truly believe that players who tell you they don't feel the pressure of international cricket, of being away from home for… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
Money wasn't the motivating factor in calling time on my international career and focusing on T20 cricket. If I was here to… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I will always be grateful to the coaches and staff of Cricket South Africa for their support through all these years. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
It's important to make sure your players have the mindset that playing international cricket is still the ultimate form of cricket. — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
In my heart, international cricket is the way forward. That's where you want to play; that's where the pressure really lies. That's… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I announced my retirement from international cricket in May 2018 because I wanted to reduce my workload and spend more time with… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
I feel I handle the pressure situations well, and that's why I want to be there at the end. — AB de Villiers Copy Share
I love keeping. I'm in the game all the time. I see angles that I wouldn't normally see, and I feel part of what… — AB de Villiers Copy Share
My personal goals have always and will always take a backseat to the team. — AB de Villiers Copy Share
There are big tournaments going on around the world, and some of them you cannot ignore because, financially, they make a huge difference in… — AB de Villiers Copy Share
I've made peace with the fact that the World Cup will not define me. Yes, it would be nice to add that to what's… — AB de Villiers Copy Share
I had a long run as a captain. I had some fantastic ups and also quite a few lows in between. — AB de Villiers Copy Share
I know nothing will compare to that feeling of scoring hundreds in a big game. — AB de Villiers Copy Share
I accept that it is not always moonshine and roses, and you can't expect things must always go your way. — AB de Villiers Copy Share
I truly believe that players who tell you they don't feel the pressure of international cricket, of being away from home for months at… — AB de Villiers Copy Share
You represent your country - that's the biggest honour ever. I had the privilege of doing that for more than 14 years. — AB de Villiers Copy Share
Even the thunderous master-blasters, like Andre Russell and MS Dhoni, men who now make scoring more than 20 runs per over look simple, often… — AB de Villiers Copy Share
Winning an official World Cup with the South African team had become my burning ambition. — AB de Villiers Copy Share
