Official update on AB de Villiers' RETURN to International Cricket

AB de Villiers retirement: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable and entertaining batsmen of all-time. Whether it is international cricket or playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), AB de Villiers is considered a master of genius and stupendous shots all over the park and that is why, he is also known as the 360-degree player. Even after announcing his retirement from international across formats since 2018, the South African batting maestro has time and again proved that a lot of cricket is still left in him.

AB de Villiers comeback on the cards

AB de Villiers who has amassed nearly 18,000 runs in international cricket across the three formats of the game looked in a smashing form while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL) in this year’s IPL matches which further sparked the rumours of a possible return to international cricket especially for the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held later this year. Now, Cricket South Africa (CSA) Director Graeme Smith has given a massive hint about de Villiers’ return to the national team for the upcoming tour to West Indies.

Smith is very much hopeful that the likes of AB de Villiers, Chris Morris and Imran Tahir will be part of South Africa’s T20I squad for the five-match T20I series in West Indies possibly in June. The CSA Director announced that they will be touring West Indies next month for two Test matches and a five-match T20I series.

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Cricket South Africa Director Graeme Smith has today confirmed that SA will travel to WI in June for 2 Tests and 5 T20is at venues yet to be finalised

He also said he is hopeful of free agents AB De Villiers, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris playing pic.twitter.com/LLEJbQwXJG

— Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@CaribCricket) May 6, 2021

“Cricket South Africa Director Graeme Smith has today confirmed that SA will travel to WI in June for 2 Tests and 5 T20Is at venues yet to be finalized. He also said he is hopeful of free agents AB De Villiers, Imran Tahir, and Chris Morris playing” said the tweet shared by the Caribbean Cricket Podcast.

“It will be fantastic to play for South Africa again,” says AB de Villiers

Earlier this year, South Africa’s current head coach Mark Boucher possibly gave a big hint on AB de Villiers’ comeback to the national squad for the T20 World Cup scheduled to happen in India at this time. Then during this year’s IPL, de Villiers’ himself reckoned that he is very much willing to play for South Africa once again. The 37-year-old also stated that he will be having a conversation with the officials after the IPL about his return to the South African national colours.

“It will be fantastic to play for South Africa again, I will be speaking with Boucher late end of IPL – last year, he asked me whether I am interested and I said ‘absolutely’,” stated AB de Villiers during an interview.

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