South Africa have lost 3 out of 3 in the ICC Cricket World Cup and are really not doing their chances of a top four finish any good right now. At times like this many fans wish that AB de Villiers was still playing. Well, the truth is, he might have been! Confused? Don't be. Here's what it happened.
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According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, De Villiers offered to come out of retirement to play for the country but the team management rebuffed his offer. They felt that doing so would be unfair to those who had been doing well for the last one year. The veteran quit international cricket in 2018.
If details are to be believed, his request was not even considered.?
Fans were saddened when cricket's Superman called it a day. His innovative strokeplay has thrilled us for over a decade and he was one of the best players across all formats.?
So many of us wanted him to win a World Cup and the images of him crying when South Africa lost a thrilling semifinal vs New Zealand in 2015 still haunt those who admire him.?
De Villiers is liked the world over. No matter whom you support, when he does well everybody celebrates.