Ab De Villiers Quotes

After 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired.
An IPL match may be decided when the ball passes inches beyond the grasp of a fielder on the boundary or when a direct hit catches a batsman inches short of the crease.
As a captain, I can't make the same mistake twice. As a player, you can get away with that, but if the captain does that, then it affects the whole team.
Captaining South Africa was definitely not one of my goals.
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 thrive on the right side of an incredibly slender gap between six and out. They are not more lucky than anyone else. They are more brilliant.
Every wicket you play on is different.
Far from being a mere consequence of winning, strong team spirit is an essential ingredient of sporting success; it comes before, not afterwards.
For me, in green and gold, it must be everything or nothing.
For my part, I am not a great believer in bad luck on the cricket field, in business - in fact, in any walk of life.
For some guys, playing for the team will mean achieving more personally.
From a personal standpoint, my ability to play all around the wicket is more mindset than anything else.
I accept that it is not always moonshine and roses, and you can't expect things must always go your way.
I am fully aware that cricket is like a second religion in Pakistan.
I announced my retirement from international cricket in May 2018 because I wanted to reduce my workload and spend more time with my wife and young sons. Some have insisted I was motivated purely by money. They are wrong.
I believe all teams choke in certain situations.
I believe I am strong mentally. My breaking points might be bigger than most players. I think it's because of the way I grew up with my two older brothers. They pushed my limits quite often - once every day, I think! I think that played a big role in my breaking point being bigger than most players. Not all players.
I can't keep playing 10-11 months a year and keep being sharp after 15 years of international cricket.
I do enjoy fielding.
I don't care about hundreds, fifties, averages.
I don't like to celebrate my own achievements.
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