AB DE VILLIERS BIOGRAPHY

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (brought into the world 17 February 1984), regularly known as AB de Villiers, is a previous South African cricketer who played for the South African national team.He is the essence of the advanced cricketer — the batsman who knows no restrictions to strokeplay, for whom daringness is no shackle for disposition.

Full Name :Abraham Benjamin de Villiers
Nick Name :Mr 360
Born :17th-Feb -1984, Transvaal, South Africa
Main Teams :South Africa, Titans, African XI, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, Lahore Qalandars,Barbados Tridents
Batting Style :Right-hand bat
Bowling Style :Right-arm medium
Test Debut:South Africa v England at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, December 17, 2004
Last Test :South Africa v Australia at Newlands, Cape Town, March 22, 2018
ODI Debut : South Africa v England at Springbok Park, Bloemfontein, February 2, 2005
Last ODI :South Africa v India at Centurion Park, Centurion, February 16, 2018
T20 Debut :South Africa v Australia at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, February 24, 2006
Last T20 :South Africa v Bangladesh at North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom, October 29, 2017

AB de Villiers Early life

De Villiers finished his secondary school training at the renowned Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool at Pretoria alongside his partner Faf du Plessis. As a child of Rugby association player, he was cheered by this dad to play sports.He additionally won Golf handicap without any preparation, U19 National Badminton champion and was an individual from SA junior Davis Cup group. On the off chance that that wasn't sufficient, he had exceeded expectations in scholastics as well, having discussed Pi and gotten an award from any semblance of Nelson Mandela, other than.

International career

He made his Test debut as a 20-year-old on 16 December 2004 against England at Port Elizabeth.De Villiers has a notoriety for being a remarkable defender, epitomized by a plunging come up short on Simon Katich of Australia in 2006.He made his lady ODI hundred, 146 from only 130 balls including 5 sixes and 12 fours, in the Super 8 amusement against West Indies on 10 April 2007.

On 18 January 2015, De Villiers scored the quickest century by a batsman in One Day International cricket, off 31 balls and in the long run scoring 149 keeps running off 44 balls in 59.5 minutes against West Indies.De Villiers was one of the top entertainers at the 2015 Cricket World Cup scoring 482 keeps running at a normal of 96.0 and strike rate of 144.0 amid the competition.

De Villiers has scored 22 Test and 25 ODI hundreds of years. He scored his first test century against England in 2005 and his first ODI century against West Indies in 2007.

Retirement

On 23 May 2018, De Villiers declared his retirement from all types of global cricket. The declaration came as a total stun to fans everywhere throughout the world as everybody anticipated that him should resign after the 2019 World Cup He reported his retirement through a video transferred to Twitter in which he clarified his stunning choice. One of the announcements in his monolog was "I have had my turn, and to be completely forthright, I am worn out." half a month after his declaration about resigning from universal cricket, he illuminated and said that he will keep playing T20 alliances for a couple of more years.

Domestic career

Mr 360 played heaps of league.In the fourth season, he was shrunk by Royal Challengers Bangalore for US$1.5 million.On the tenth of July 2018, he reported that he will keep on playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a couple of more years.He additionally played PSL2018,he likewise joined 2019 Bangladesh Premier League for Rangpur Riders.

Career best

In 113 Tests, AB has amassed 8690 keeps running at a normal of 50.82. It incorporates 45 half-hundreds of years, 22 centuries and two twofold hundreds of years. His most astounding score of 278* came against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

De Villiers has 9577 ODI hurries to his name in 228 matches at a normal of 53.5. He has scored 53 half-hundreds of years and 25 centuries. His most elevated score is 176, scored against Bangladesh at Boland Park, Paarl.

In 78 T20Is, he has scored 1672 keeps running at a normal of 26.12 and a strike rate of 135.17. He has scored 10 half-hundreds of years. His most elevated T20I score is 79* against Scotland.

Awards

South African Cricketer of the Year, ICC ODI Player Of The Year2015
ICC ODI Player Of The Year2014
ICC ODI Player Of The Year2010

Career Batting Stats

Right-Handed Batsman

Format	M	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s

Test 2004–18	114	191	18	8765	278*	50.7	16077	54.5	22	46	1024	64

ODI 2005–18	228	218	39	9577	176	53.5	9473	101.1	25	53	840	204

T20I 2006–17	78	75	11	1672	79*	26.1	1237	135.2	0	10	140	60

IPL 2008–21	184	170	40	5162	133*	39.7	3403	151.7	3	40	413	251