A biography for AB de Villiershasn’t been written yet.
“I truly love captaining. I've grown into enjoying it.”
“As a captain, I can't make the same mistake twice. As a player, you can get away with that, but if the captain does that, then it affects the whole team.”
“I know what makes me good, and it's not a bat.”
“I had a long run as a captain. I had some fantastic ups and also quite a few lows in between.”
“I have been massively proud to have played for and, indeed, captain my country on the cricket field.”
“I believe I am strong mentally. My breaking points might be bigger than most players. I think it's because of the way I grew up with my two older brothers. They pushed my limits quite often - once every day, I think! I think that played a big role in my breaking point being bigger than most players. Not all players.”
“When I'm fielding at point, I'm running all over that field, and I'm really tired by the end of the innings.”
“It's always been the most important thing for me to enjoy my cricket.”
“We all grow up dreaming of playing international cricket.”
“I'll do whatever it takes for us to win games of cricket. If I have to sledge, I'll get involved like that. I'll try and intimidate a player if I have to.”
“For some guys, playing for the team will mean achieving more personally.”
“Wrong is wrong. Guys try to find a way to get the ball to reverse, but you have to stay in the laws.”
“We want to swing the ball as much as we can. We try and get it to reverse, putting more sweat on one side and things like that. But we don't cheat.”
“I've always been a people pleaser.”
“It's important to make sure your players have the mindset that playing international cricket is still the ultimate form of cricket.”
“I announced my retirement from international cricket in May 2018 because I wanted to reduce my workload and spend more time with my wife and young sons. Some have insisted I was motivated purely by money. They are wrong.”
“I've made peace with the fact that the World Cup will not define me. Yes, it would be nice to add that to what's been a very enjoyable career, but I know it won't define me as a person or cricketer.”
“I have played incredible knocks with the lightest of bats.”
“In my heart, international cricket is the way forward. That's where you want to play; that's where the pressure really lies. That's where you make your name.”
“I feel I handle the pressure situations well, and that's why I want to be there at the end.”