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No overseas cricketer would be cheered for as hard as AB de Villiers: Twitter stunned by legend's retirement

The news has sent shock waves across the cricketing world, with fans all over the globe expressing their sorrow at bidding goodbye to one of the game's greatest.

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AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Wednesday. The South African put out a statement on his official social media accounts. The news sent shock waves across the cricketing world, with fans all over the globe expressing their sorrow at bidding goodbye to one of the game's greatest. Ab de Villiers was last seen playing competitive cricket for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 Indian Premier League.

In his statement, the 34-year-old said, "I have decided to retire from all international cricket with immediate effect,” he said on Wednesday. “After 114 Test matches, 228 ODI’s and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired. This is a tough decision, I have thought long and hard about it and I’d like to retire while still playing decent cricket. After the fantastic series wins against India and Australia, now feels like the right time to step aside."

Here are some Twitter reactions to ABD's shocking announcement

De Villiers said in his statement on Wednesday: "It would not be right for me to pick and choose where, when and in what format I play for the Proteas. For me, in the green and gold, it must be everything or nothing. I will always be grateful to the coaches and staff of Cricket South Africa for their support through all these years. The most important thank you goes out to all of my team mates throughout my career, I wouldn’t be half the player that I am without the support throughout the years.

“It’s not about earning more somewhere else, it’s about running out of gas and feeling that it is the right time to move on. Everything comes to an end. To the cricket fans around South Africa and the World, thank you for your kindness and generosity, and today, for your understanding.

“I have no plans to play overseas, in fact, I hope I can continue to be available for the Titans in domestic cricket. I will continue to be the biggest supporter of Faf du Plessis and the Proteas.”

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