AB DE VILLIERS

SOUTH AFRICAN BATSMAN

(FEBRUARY 17,1984)

CRICKETING CAREER

De Villiers became the second youngest and second fastest South African
to reach 1000 test runs afterGraeme Pollockand in his test career so far
has batted, bowled and kept wicket as well. Even though he has excelled
in other sports, he chose to pursue a career in cricket and, after a spell in
the South Africa U19 team, he made his debut for the Titans in 2003/4. He
also played forCarrickfergus Cricket ClubinNorthern Irelandas their
overseas player in 2004.

He made his test debut as a 20-year-old on 16 December 2004 against

England at Port Elizabeth. He made an impression opening the batting,
but was dropped down the order for the second test and also handed the
wicket-keeping gloves. In this match, he made a match saving half
century from number seven. However, he found himself at the top of the
order again for the final test of the series and has played the majority of
his tests there.

PERFORMANCE ON BIG STAGE(WORLD

CUP)

His third highest innings to date in ODIs came in the Super 8 game
against West Indies on 10 April 2007. He made his maiden ODI
hundred, 146 from just 130 balls including 5 sixes and 12 fours. This
was despite batting with a runner for the latter stages of his innings
and seemingly finding every shot painful due to a combination of
cramps, heat exhaustion and dehydration. His innings consisted of a
second wicket partnership of 170 withJacques Kallisand a third
wicket partnership of 70 withHerschelle Gibbsthe latter of which was
dominated by De Villiers batting on one leg. De Villiers' innings
helped set up a total of 356/4 from 50 overs.

His batting during the world cup was thus at the peaks of both sides
since he had alsofailed to scoreon 4 occasions.

IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

In the fourth season of

Indian Premier League, he was
contracted by
Royal Challengers Bangalorefor
US$1.1 million. He played for
theDelhi Daredevilsin the
previous seasons. AB de Villiers
playing for Royal Challengers
Bangalore hit 133 runs off just
59 balls (19 fours and four
sixes) against Mumbai Indians
at Wankhede stadium in
Mumbai for an IPL 2015 match.
AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli, of
RCB completed partnership of
215 in 102 balls, which bettered
the previous all-time best of 206
between Adam Gilchrist and
Shaun Marsh for Kings XI Punjab
against RCB in 2011 at
Dharamsala.Even though the
match was held at the
wankhede,Crowd went on their
feet and chanted "AB,AB,AB
".He finished the tournament as

IPL

IMPROVISATION IN BATTING

MASTER OF ALL FORMATS

DESTRUCTION OF FAST BOWLER IN IPL

DALE STEYN

LASITH MALINGA

MASTER OF
ALL

Fastest 50,100,150.
Ohh 200 is left !
HE IS NOT ONLY GOOD IN CRICKET BUT ALSO IN OTHER SPORTS.
HE HAS ALSO RECEIVED AWARD FROM LATE NELSON MANDELA FOR HIS
EFFORT IN SCIENCE PROJECT.

AB MR.360

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