Faf du Plessis has said that talks are in process to get AB de Villiers back for the World T20 in 2020.
"Those conversations have been happening two or three months ago," he said.?
"Obviously Test cricket is the most important thing right now but T20 cricket is a different beast," he added.
De Villiers hung up his boots in 2018 and was missed in the 2019 World Cup by the Proteas.?
"It's not a lot of time away from home," said Du Plessis.?
"Obviously with a full campaign you have to spend a lot of time on the road. The T20 World Cup is not too far away and there isn't a long list of T20 internationals over the season. Those conversations have taken place and they will take place before the next T20 international series starts."
"It was the dark ages last week and there is a little light this week," he said.?
"It's very important. It will help the dressing room and even the support of the team. Everyone wants the team to do well, everyone wants to make sure we get the right people in the right positions. It's exciting. I'm very excited with the start of this new journey."
For De Villiers fans, this is great news and they will be hoping he will return to action on the big stage. The sight of him making top class attacks look ordinary is one we have not forgotten just yet.?