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What's your favourite ABD moment?

May 23, 2018: From the fastest ODI ton to the blockathon in Adelaide, Mr 360 has given us all kinds of moments to remember from his international career

De Villiers retires from international cricket

ESPNcricinfo's AB de Villiers reader

May 23, 2018: Presenting some of our best reads on the South African superstar

De Villiers retires from international cricket

AB de Villiers: A genius in two formats

May 23, 2018: Ten numbers that illustrate AB de Villiers' greatness in Tests and ODIs

AB de Villiers retires

Reactions - 'The biggest entertainer of the last decade'

May 23, 2018: The cricketing world pays tribute to AB de Villiers following his sudden decision to retire from international cricket

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'Tired' AB de Villiers retires from international cricket

May 23, 2018: South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has retired from international cricket, via a sudden announcement four days after completing another IPL season

RCB v SRH, IPL 2018

When Jonty says 'what a catch'

May 17, 2018: The reactions to AB de Villiers' stunner at the Chinnaswamy

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2018, Bengaluru

Williamson special in vain as de Villiers, Moeen keep RCB alive

May 17, 2018: Kane Williamson made a rousing 81 off 42 balls but it wasn't enough for Sunrisers Hyderabad to chase down 219

Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Delhi

How de Villiers KO'd Daredevils

May 12, 2018: Feeding off an in-form Virat Kohli at the other end, the South African brought up his 26th IPL half-century, and steered RCB home in a tall chase

Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Delhi

Kohli and de Villiers combine to knock Daredevils out of contention

May 12, 2018: Royal Challengers' stalwarts made a combined 142 of the 182 they required to collect their fourth win so far

RCB v Daredevils, IPL 2018, Bengaluru

De Villiers goes back to having fun

Apr 22, 2018: The South African ace has frequently been forced to score tough runs in recent times, through injury or circumstances. Against Daredevils, he seemed to shed all that weight off his shoulders

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2018, Bengaluru

De Villiers sets the record straight against left-arm spin

Apr 21, 2018: It was inconceivable after watching de Villiers bat on Saturday night that he could ever have had troubles with left-arm spin

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2018

De Villiers magic powers RCB to thumping win

Apr 21, 2018: The South Africa batsman's 39-ball 90, his highest IPL score in a chase, lifted RCB to their second win

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2018

Age-old jitters keep RCB fans on edge

Apr 14, 2018: Royal Challengers have perhaps the most fearsome top four in the league, but what comes after? Nervy moments for the Chinnaswamy Stadium faithful, usually

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2018, Bengaluru

Umesh, de Villiers carry RCB past Kings XI

Apr 13, 2018: Hosts arrest five-match losing streak at Chinnaswamy courtesy Umesh's three-for and de Villiers' half-century

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Despondent Australia crushed in a session

Mar 25, 2018: Morne Morkel walked off with career-best figures as Australia lost all 10 wickets during the evening session, though off-field events continued to overshadow the result

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

South Africa tighten grip as ball-tampering row erupts

Mar 24, 2018: Cameron Bancroft worked on the ball in an incident, which overshadowed the third day's play in Cape Town, where the hosts stretched their lead towards 300

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town

Rabada reprieve adds spice to simmering contest

Mar 21, 2018: South Africa will be buoyed by the availability of No. 1 Test bowler Kagiso Rabada while Australia hope to have Mitchells Starc and Marsh fit

Australia tour of South Africa 2018

Starc reveals conflict over Smith instructions on de Villiers

Mar 16, 2018: The Australia fast bowler said his captain had told him to take a highly negative approach in his bowling to AB de Villiers during the Port Elizabeth Test

South Africa v Australia. 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Rabada's 11-for helps South Africa level series

Mar 12, 2018: AB de Villiers played another cameo as the hosts chased down 101 with six wickets in hand

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 3rd day

'It was right up there with the best feeling ever' - de Villiers

Mar 11, 2018: Just how much did it mean for South Africa's superstar to score his first Test century in three years?