Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday. Taking to Twitter, de Villiers made the announcement in a series of tweets. "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," the South African said.
Watch: In Tribute To AB de Villiers, ICC Shares His Mammoth World Cup Knock vs West Indies
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ICC reacted to AB de Villiers' retirement announcement by sharing his unbeaten 162-run knock off just 66 balls against West Indies in the 2015 ODI World Cup.
AB de Villiers played an explosive knock vs West Indies in the 2015 ODI World Cup.© AFP
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AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of cricket
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De Villiers made the announcement in a series of tweets on Friday
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ICC reacted to the announcement by sharing his epic knock vs WI
De Villiers' knock was the fastest 150 in ODI cricket.
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