AB de Villiers

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 can't keep playing 10-11 months a year and keep being sharp after 15 years of international cricket. ”

Obviously, international cricket is the main cricket you want to play, especially Test cricket. ”

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. ”

We all grow up dreaming of playing international cricket. ”

From a personal standpoint, my ability to play all around the wicket is more mindset than anything else. ”

My personal goals have always and will always take a backseat to the team. ”