AB: the master of all formats
The South Africa batsman is known for his phenomenal strike rate in limited-overs cricket, and his Test numbers aren't too bad either
S Rajesh and Gaurav Kalra
02-Nov-2015
AB de Villiers has been the most compelling batsman in the game in the last few years. But just how special is he? And what makes him stand out among the other top batsmen in the world? We explore the phenomenon of de Villiers in some depth and discover some remarkable facets of this once-in-a-generation player.
- First batsman in ODI history with over 50 innings to have a strike rate of over 100 and average of over 50
- Has made five hundreds after coming in to bat after the 25th over of an ODI - a record
- Averages 60-plus in both Test and ODI cricket since 2008
S Rajesh is stats editor of ESPNcricinfo. @rajeshstats. Gaurav Kalra is a senior editor. @gauravkalra75