A biography for AB de Villiershasn’t been written yet.
“My personal goals have always and will always take a backseat to the team.”
“It was a bit of a surprise when the national captaincy came my way.”
“If you don't learn, especially if you are not playing well, then you are not going to move forward as a team.”
“If I play all the IPL games the whole season, I do get a bit tired towards the end.”
“I often speak about tennis being one of the most important sports when I was growing up, for my hand-eye coordination and quick feet.”
“I think I have a natural hitting ability.”
“I don't overthink things.”
“I know Test cricket is more about endurance. T20 is more about innovating, creating, and the energy at the wicket.”
“It's never been about my own runs. If I can score as many as possible to get us into a position to win, then I'll be a very happy man.”
“After 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired.”
“I'm not the kind of guy who cares how many hundreds I've scored.”
“I was brought up to always see the glass half full instead of half empty and played my cricket that way.”
“Test cricket is the ultimate challenge.”
“Captaining South Africa was definitely not one of my goals.”
“I try and keep my feet on the ground and keep working at my game.”
“I can't keep playing 10-11 months a year and keep being sharp after 15 years of international cricket.”
“You live for those pressure moments. Through an international career, you have ups and downs, but you always feel you are going to be tested in moments like that. It has taken me years to feel comfortable and to feel like I have good composure in those situations.”
“You've got to be able to work hard. There must be inner drive that you want to be the best in the world at what you do.”
“From a personal standpoint, my ability to play all around the wicket is more mindset than anything else.”
“I know my game pretty well, and that is the secret to success in most sports.”