He is widely regarded as the current best batsman in the world and one of the greatest of all time. As of January 2016, he is ranked first and seventh in the ICC ODI and Test batting rankings respectively.
A batsman of breathtaking chutzpah and enterprise, as well as the skills and the temperament required to back up his creative intent. A fielder able to leap tall buildings and still come up with the catch. A wicket keeper who is perfectly at ease donning pads and gloves. A fine rugby player, golfer,badminton, swimming, and tennis player.He was shortlisted for South Africa's junior national hockey team. All AB de Villiers needs to show off his abundant gifts is a ball. Just about any ball.
He made is T20I debut against Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 24, 2006.
He made is ODI debutagainst England at Bloemfontein, Feb 2, 2005.
He made is Test debut against England at Port Elizabeth, Dec 17-21, 2004.
He holds the records for the fastest 50 (16 balls), 100 (31 balls) and 150 (64 balls) of all time in One Day Internationals by any batsmen, and also holds the fastest hundred by a South African in Tests and the fastest 50 by South African in T20Is. He is the three time ICC ODI player of the year having won the award in 2010, 2014 & 2015.
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