The death hoax surrounds AB de Villiers, but he is alive and has just announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Explore more on him.
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, aka AB de Villiers, is a former South African professional cricketer.
Villiers is sometimes called Mr. 360 or Superman due to his ability to play shots all around the wicket and acrobatic fielding.
Death Hoax: AB De Villiers Is Not Dead, He Just Retired
South African cricketer AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The news about death is just a hoax, and he is not dead.
The cricketer stated that at 37, the “flame no longer burns so brightly” as he announced his decision in a series of tweets. It brings to an end his 18-year professional career.
“Cricket has been exceptionally kind to me. Whether playing for the Titans, or the Proteas, or RCB, or around the world, the game has given me unimagined experiences and opportunities, and I will always be grateful.”, he wrote.
It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket.
Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly. pic.twitter.com/W1Z41wFeli
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 19, 2021
He thanked his wife, children, family, teammates for their sacrifices and support and said he “looks forward to the next chapter” of his life, where he could put his family first.
De Villiers is the only batsman ever to average above 50 with a strike rate of above 100 and is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
He has represented Barbados Tridents, Brisbane Heat, Lahore Qalandars, Middlesex, Rangpur Riders, Titans, and Tshwane Spartans in the shortest format game.
Meet AB De Villiers Wife Danielle Swart
AB De Villiers married his then-girlfriend, Danielle Swart, after five years of dating. The proposal was so romantic, like in movies, he proposed to his girlfriend at the Taj Mahal in 2012.
They got married on 30 March 2013, in Bela-Bela, South Africa. Together they have three beautiful children, two sons and one daughter.
Danielle Swart is a social worker by profession. She was raised in the religion Christianity. Her parents own a hotel at the foot of the Waterberg Mountains, Limpopo, South Africa, where she first met her beau in 2007.
Danielle loves singing and initially decided to pursue her career in music.
She was involved in several charity events, like in 2015, during an International competition in India. She and Shane Watson sang David Guetta’s tune ‘Titanium’ to fund-raise for children.
Villiers is a devout Christian and has stated that his faith is crucial to his approach to life.
Besides being a cricketer, he is also an accomplished singer and a guitar player. He released a bilingual pop album entitled Maak Jou Drome Waar with his friend and South African singer Ampie du Preez in 2010.
AB De Villiers Family Explored
AB de Villiers was born to his parents, B de Villiers and Millie de Villiers, in Warmbad, South Africa, on 17 February 1984.
His father, Abraham, was a doctor. He played rugby union in his youth, and he encouraged his son to play sports as a child.
His mother, Millie, must be a homemaker. He has two brothers Jan de Villiers and Wessels de Villiers; both are older than him.
He expressed his childhood days as a relaxed lifestyle up there, where everyone knows everyone.
Education-wise, he is a high school graduate.
He went to Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria and teammate Faf du Plessis, who was and remains his good friend.