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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The two former RCB players were at the ground to celebrate their first title in 18 years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401600/401659.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1488955.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1488955.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/they-deserve-it-as-much-as-i-do-virat-kohli-shares-ipl-title-with-ab-de-villiers-and-chris-gayle-1488955 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:22:51 GMT David, a former left-arm spinner, is the second Indian woman in the Hall of Fame https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/389100/389183.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455555.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455555.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/alastair-cook-neetu-david-ab-de-villiers-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame-1455555 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:23:28 GMT "The players, the board and coaches will turn towards where there is more money," he said about the clash between Tests and T20 leagues https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/373500/373573.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1415888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-blames-t20-cricket-for-short-south-africa-india-test-series-1415888 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 09:59:20 GMT South Australia opener smashed 10 fours and 13 sixes to finish with 125 off 38 balls https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/368400/368470.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1401703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1401703.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/marsh-cup-2023-24-jake-fraser-mcgurk-29-ball-ton-breaks-ab-de-villiers-list-a-record-1401703 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:48:58 GMT Also says India need to play fearless cricket to overcome pressure of home World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/349400/349479.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1397151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1397151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/de-villiers-says-suryakumar-needs-mindset-switch-to-replicate-t20-form-in-odis-1397151 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 08:57:39 GMT "He can put the innings together, play any kind of role in that middle order" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267900/267921.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1394224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1394224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-thinks-virat-kohli-is-the-perfect-no-4-batter-1394224 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:34:36 GMT If he can do this for five to ten years, he will find himself in the golden books of cricketers, de Villiers says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348900/348961.2.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344005.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344005.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-ab-de-villiers-approves-of-360-degree-comparisons-with-suryakumar-yadav-1344005 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:23:57 GMT Nineteen year old used Instagram to teach himself de Villiers' bat swing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348500/348511.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1342685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1342685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/csa-t20-challenge-2022-23-titans-vs-knights-how-brevis-became-baby-ab-batter-talks-after-hitting-162-off-57-in-t20-1342685 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:07:25 GMT Former batter also opens up about how the pandemic and the split IPL in 2021 took a toll on him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330600/330684.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295414.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295414.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-i-have-a-role-to-play-in-sa-cricket-and-rcb-1295414 Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:00:41 GMT CSA needs to radically confront their relationship with the players. If that happens, the next generation will have de Kock to thank https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332400/332488.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294952.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294952.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/can-quinton-de-kocks-retirement-breathe-new-life-into-csa-players-relations-1294952 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:20:31 GMT The 235-page report concluded that Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers had all engaged in prejudicial conduct https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306590.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sjn-report-says-csa-discriminated-against-players-on-the-basis-of-race-1293419 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:31:34 GMT "After a lot of contemplation, I've decided to hang up my boots and spend quality time with my family" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330600/330684.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290090.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290090.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-retires-from-all-cricket-1290090 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:17:01 GMT Full text of de Villiers' retirement video https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298900/298967.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290143.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290143.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-retirement-speech-i-am-going-to-be-an-rcb-ian-for-life-1290143 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:15:42 GMT South Africa's then-chief selector says such a decision would have been "unethical to the players already selected" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306488.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sjn-hearings-linda-zondi-on-why-he-turned-down-ab-de-villiers-when-he-wanted-to-return-for-2019-world-cup-1284292 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 04:03:25 GMT "These discussions need to continue, because we still have some way to go to get all our people to fully appreciate the injustices of the past" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/329000/329016.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/former-south-africa-manager-mohammed-moosajee-wants-team-to-adopt-a-unified-approach-on-blm-movement-1284125 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:48:57 GMT de Villiers feels playing without pressures of captaincy will free up Kohli going forward https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309200/309273.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1282671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1282671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-public-see-virat-kohlis-decision-as-being-selfish-it-is-exactly-the-opposite-1282671 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:30:31 GMT The next set of hearings will resume on October 18 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307700/307771.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1278050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1278050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-south-africa-wont-get-sjn-report-before-september-30-deadline-1278050 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:58:05 GMT The ombudsman has till September 30 to present a report to CSA, but recognises the importance of allowing respondents sufficient time to reply https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141594.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sjn-hearings-to-continue-in-september-after-graeme-smith-ab-de-villiers-and-others-ask-for-more-time-1274668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT His comments come in response to testimony given by ex-selector Hussein Manack on the lead-up to the Wanderers Test against England in 2015-16 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291100/291185.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-south-africa-sjn-hearings-i-have-never-wanted-kg-dropped-from-any-team-at-any-time-says-ab-de-villiers-1272285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Says de Villiers' decision "unfortunate" since he remains one of the best T20 players in the world https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321500/321586.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263507.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263507.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mark-boucher-says-ab-de-villiers-was-not-comfortable-taking-someone-elses-place-in-south-africa-t20i-squad-1263507 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Last month it had emerged he was in discussions over a possible South Africa comeback with an eye on the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273100/273173.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-decides-his-retirement-will-remain-final-csa-1263379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Siraj defended 13 in the final over, the unbeaten fifties from both Capitals batters in vain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320500/320532.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261358.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261358.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dc-vs-rcb-ipl-2021-ab-de-villiers-blitz-trumps-hetmyer-pant-fightback-in-one-run-win-as-rcb-regain-top-spot-1261358 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Discussions have already begun, and the two are set to catch up again during the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319600/319630.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ab-de-villiers-to-discuss-t20-world-cup-comeback-with-south-africa-coach-mark-boucher-1259620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT de Villiers reveals details of the discussions he had with his RCB skipper during a phone call recently https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276200/276295.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259561.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-chest-out-ready-to-punch-the-guys-ab-de-villiers-tip-to-virat-kohli-to-enjoy-the-game-1259561 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A number of KKR batsmen got off to starts but no one stayed long enough in a chase of 205 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319600/319645.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259516.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259516.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rcb-vs-kkr-ipl-2021-report-ab-de-villiers-and-glenn-maxwell-make-it-three-out-of-three-for-rcb-1259516 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Says the plan was to give him time to settle in before going after the bowling https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319100/319110.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258432.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258432.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-mi-vs-rcb-virat-kohli-backs-glenn-maxwell-at-no-4-1258432 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The RCB captain believes his team has the resources to go "a couple of steps further" than they did last year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310500/310573.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258234.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258234.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-virat-kohli-royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb-captain-says-no-home-advantage-is-a-positive-1258234 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Finch has already confirmed Philippe will make his T20I debut against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/311400/311422.8.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-australia-2020-21-josh-philippe-aiming-to-take-lessons-from-ab-de-villiers-and-virat-kohli-1251444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kohli is the only men's player who has been nominated for all major awards https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312400/312455.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239940.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239940.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/virat-kohli-kane-williamson-steven-smith-joe-root-nominated-for-icc-mens-cricketer-of-the-decade-award-1239940 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They absorbed all the pressure from the spinners and finished off the game in calculated manner https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/311700/311782.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238517.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238517.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/srh-vs-rcb-ipl-2020-eliminator-report-kane-williamson-jason-holder-see-through-srh-chase-rcb-out-of-ipl-1238517 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African's third child is due to be born soon but he is open to a return to the Heat in the future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299100/299109.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1237334.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1237334.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2020-21-ab-de-villiers-opts-out-of-bbl-mujeeb-ur-rahman-returns-to-brisbane-heat-1237334 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test captain hails team-mate as 'most complete' white-ball player ever for England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290300/290366.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236943.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236943.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/we-havent-seen-the-best-of-jos-buttler-yet-says-joe-root-1236943 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT RCB captain Virat Kohli meanwhile calls de Villiers the "most impactful match-winner in the IPL" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310600/310636.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236353.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rr-vs-rcb-ipl-2020-ab-de-villiers-on-tense-chases-i-get-very-stressed-like-any-player-does-1236353 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He finished unbeaten on 55 off 22, having hit six sixes - one more than the Royals managed in their entire innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310600/310640.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236294.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236294.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rr-vs-rcb-ipl-2020-report-scintillating-ab-de-villiers-snatches-victory-from-rajasthan-royals-1236294 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "There was a message from outside about left hand-right hand [combination] and we decided to go with it" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310400/310432.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rcb-vs-kxip-ipl-2020-virat-kohli-on-ab-de-villiers-at-no-6-sometimes-decisions-you-take-dont-come-off-1236105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT de Villiers scored an unbeaten 73 off 33 while all other batsmen combined to score 218 off 208 balls https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310400/310432.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1235771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1235771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rcb-vs-kkr-ipl-2020-report-royal-challengers-go-third-as-ab-de-villiers-and-spinners-thrash-kkr-1235771 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT AB de Villiers' wicketkeeping duties also in focus as Saturday's afternoon match kicks off IPL 2020 double-headers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309400/309456.8.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1234198.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1234198.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rcb-vs-rr-ipl-2020-its-virat-kohli-vs-steven-smith-as-royal-challengers-bangalore-rajasthan-royals-eye-top-spot-1234198 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "I watched him play for the Sydney Sixers. He takes the new ball on, he is a very talented player" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305300/305335.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-rcbs-ab-de-villiers-sees-his-younger-self-in-josh-philippe-1232463 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT RCB captain also feels reduced travel across the tournament would make "competition more even" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308200/308286.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-virat-kohli-calls-rcb-squad-most-balanced-since-2016-1231820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "The last year was tough, because I carried a lot of what was going through the team on my shoulders" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308500/308559.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/faf-du-plessis-on-ab-de-villiers-retirement-the-friend-in-me-trumped-the-captain-in-me-1231696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African duo happy to be joining their respective sides after a strict five-month lockdown in their country https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308200/308287.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230922.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230922.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-ab-de-villiers-jonty-rhodes-at-ease-as-they-link-up-with-rcb-and-kings-xi-punjab-1230922 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virat Kohli travels alone on a chartered flight to Dubai after completing testing protocols in Mumbai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307800/307888.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230133.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230133.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230133 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's limited-overs captain says he "would have loved to have AB de Villiers" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306464.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227446 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:52:56 GMT Thando Ntini, Gerald Coetzee and Bjorn Fortuin late additions for July 18 bash https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278900/278984.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226895 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The one-off event is still pending approval from the country's sport's department https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300600/300635.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225170 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a chat with Pommie Mbangwa, he also weighed in on Kohli vs Smith and Kohli vs Tendulkar https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276200/276202.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222525.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222525.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1222525 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Malinga and de Villiers named GOATs among bowlers and batsmen by a panel of experts on Star Sports Cricket Connected https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289100/289153.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1221044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1221044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1221044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If the tournament is postponed, he will need to reassess his options and his fitness https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/302300/302323.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1220506 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:34:15 GMT The former batsman is, however, concerned about the worrying precedent that would set https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214700/214761.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218931.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218931.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1218931 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT De Villiers not named despite coach's indication he will be considered for T20 World Cup later this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291200/291257.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216711.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216711 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'It's not about egos or anything like that, it's about sending your best team to the World Cup,' South Africa coach says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299600/299648.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216654.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216654 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Much hype, much expectation but instead another season of batting collapses https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299500/299559.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1214675 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Director of cricket seeks 'robust' discussion with incumbent ahead of future South Africa series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297975.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The worst collapse in BBL history saw the Heat lose 10 for 36 as Cameron Boyce conjured a remarkable Renegades comeback https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299300/299338.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213560.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213560.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213560 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Adelaide Strikers raced to their target of 101 with 55 deliveries to spare to avenge their defeat at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299200/299207.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Du Plessis and de Villiers have been in talks about the batsman's reintroduction to the national side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299100/299109.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213149 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Talks have taken place with the former team-mates now in charge but de Villiers said 'there's a lot that needs to happen' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299100/299106.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213025.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213025.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213025 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:06:01 GMT The South African drove his first ball in the BBL for four and looked in sparkling touch https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299100/299109.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1212995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South Africa batsman has arrived for the latter part of the BBL, eager to pass on his knowledge and experience https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299000/299064.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212884.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212884.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1212884 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Boucher, the new head coach, had earlier said he was open to asking de Villiers to come out of retirement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282500/282507.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The home team chased 148 inside 15 overs and bossed the final from start to finish https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296600/296676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210259.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210259.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210259 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'If I feel he is one of your best players, why wouldn't I want to have a conversation with him?' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273100/273173.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Strikers are looking to bounce back from a poor season and all eyes will be on AB de Villiers when he joins the Heat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272500/272503.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209152 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:58:27 GMT Tshwane Spartans were lifted by an AB de Villiers special but could not defend 189 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285800/285821.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The defending champions are still winless after six games this season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/269000/269084.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207563.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207563.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1207563 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lahore Qalandars will release the South African from their roster ahead of the December 5 Draft https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296700/296719.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206391.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206391.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206391 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Somerset right-hander will play in the first half of the BBL before AB de Villiers arrives to join the Heat in January https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293300/293362.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT More than 150 overseas stars register for new tournament's inaugural draft on October 20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288600/288693.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202510.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202510.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202510 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brisbane Heat have ambitions for de Villiers to say with them for "years to come" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287800/287854.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202260.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202260.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202260 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African star signs with the Heat for the second half of the BBL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292500/292534.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202226.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202226.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202226 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsman will return for final two South Group fixtures if Middlesex are in line for knock-outs qualification https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292500/292534.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197076.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197076.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197076 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Century stand between seasoned internationals sets up Middlesex to do the double in London derby https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197007.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197007.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197007 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If ever a game epitomised everything that's right and much of what's wrong with the T20 Blast it was this https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292500/292534.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196717 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Capacity crowd treated to blistering innings on same surface as epic final, as South Africa star turns on style https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292500/292534.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1195176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Get the lowdown on the nine teams in the South Group of the Vitality Blast: are Sussex the team to beat? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287800/287852.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1194895 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT De Villiers confirmed he had spoken to Faf du Plessis two days before South Africa picked their squad but was not trying to 'force' his way https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292100/292139.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1194017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT News from around the counties in the 2019 Championship season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289600/289607.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192658.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192658.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1192658 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'You can't, on the day before the announcement and a team that's been working for something for year and even longer than a year, come and say, 'I want to make a comeback now.'' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289800/289879.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188710.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188710.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1188710 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain says furore over de Villiers' proposed return has not been a factor in their disjointed campaign https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290500/290521.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188274.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188274.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1188274 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket South Africa responds to the report on AB de Villiers offering to come out of retirement for the World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290300/290314.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1187518.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1187518.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1187518 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo understands de Villiers' last-ditch offer to come out of retirement was made in May, just 24 hours before the selectors unveiled their final 15-man squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290300/290314.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1187506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1187506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1187506 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT De Villiers also opens up about retirement, hinting at "deeper reasons" for his decision to quit South Africa duty https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/237100/237167.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184806.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184806.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184806 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The hope that the South African would bring some mega-star quality to the BBL have been dashed and raised further questions about the direction the tournament is heading https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287800/287854.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184322 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The batsman's decision to stay away will be a significant blow to Cricket Australia's search for marquee names in the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288200/288299.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sydney Sixers are shaping as favourites to secure AB de Villiers for next season amid interest from all the BBL teams https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288100/288168.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1182145 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The RCB batsman proposed a reduction in the duration of the innings break to ensure matches finish within the stipulated three and a half hours https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276400/276479.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1181366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali hit fifties, but a series of significant contributions from Mumbai Indians' batsmen helped the hosts chase down 172 at the Wankhede https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287900/287921.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1181037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nearly a year after retirement, AB de Villiers said his staggered schedule has worked out well https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287800/287854.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180898.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180898.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1180898 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT RCB overcome sequence of six successive loss in style; Kings XI consigned to first loss at home this season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287200/287256.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180836.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180836.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1180836 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The rivalry between Dhoni's three-time champions and Kohli's men has always been a fiery one, and the perfect match-up to start IPL 2019 off with https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286800/286894.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178642 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African ace will not turn out for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan leg of the tournament because of a back problem https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285800/285818.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa batsman to make debut in county cricket after agreeing short-term deal https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285800/285818.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wiese's last-ball six helped Lahore Qalandars clinch the second-highest successful chase in PSL history https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285800/285818.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175771 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Riders decimated the Victorians batting line-up for the second time this season, and also displaced them at the top of the table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270600/270691.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173508 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT AB de Villiers' arrival is not just a middle-order boost for Rangpur Riders, who are desperate for a win after two close losses, but also a sigh of relief for the entire league https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282500/282507.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171922.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171922.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1171922 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa captain suggests that the ECB is right to experiment with a new format https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275400/275479.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1171816 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT AB de Villiers felt he has "a role to play in helping international cricket return to Pakistan" and this had influenced his decision to be available for the Lahore Qalandars' matches on March 9 and 10 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282500/282507.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171593.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171593.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1171593 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The left-hander's boundary-laden assault gave Heat an improbable victory from 21 for 4, after AB de Villiers' unbeaten 93 had lifted the Spartans to 188 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/240900/240907.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168665.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168665.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1168665 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opener stayed unbeaten through the chase, notching a career-best 79* to lift his side off the bottom of the table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264400/264473.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1167401.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1167401.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1167401 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Bell, who last played for England in 2015, proved to be a surprise pick, while Shahid Afridi found a new home and Brendon McCullum was overlooked https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267100/267122.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166205.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166205.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166205 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT