AB DE VILLIERS
AB DE VILLIERSSOUTH AFRICAN BATSMAN(FEBRUARY 17,1984)
CRICKETING CAREERDe 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
IPL
In the fourth season ofIndian Premier League, he was contracted
byRoyal 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 the 4th
Highest rungetter with 513 runs.
IMPROVISATION IN BATTING
MASTER OF ALL FORMATS
DESTRUCTION OF FAST BOWLER IN IPLDALE STEYN
LASITH MALINGA
MASTER OF ALLHE 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.
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