Not Focused on Milestones, Every Match for South Africa a Privilege: AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers joined Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher and Jonty Rhodes in the 200-ODI Club
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- Updated: June 20, 2016 06:54 PM IST
Highlights
- AB De Villiers played his 200th ODI for South Africa in Barbados
- De Villiers' milestone match versus Australia was washed out due to rain
- Proteas are playing a triangular series with West Indies and Australia
AB de Villiers has described it as a privilege and honour to represent South Africa in 200 One-Day International.
De Villiers' milestone was dampened by the rain in Barbados on Sunday after the tri-nation series match against Australia at the Kensington Oval was abandoned with only one over bowled.
De Villiers' 100th Test match played against India in Bangalore late last year was also washed out.
De Villiers, the No. 1 ranked ODI batsman, took his tally to 205 ODIs, including five matches for Africa XI. He joined Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Mark Boucher, Herschelle Gibbs and Jonty Rhodes in an exclusive club.
"Normally I'm not too fussed about these kinds of milestones," he admitted after the match.
"Yes it's a nice milestone, it's a way to wake up and look back at how lucky I have been over my career to play so many games and to be around for so long.
"It is a great privilege and honour to represent this country and to have played for so long. I am fortunate to be in this position and hopefully there will be a few more to enjoy and a few more victories as well.
"The moments I remember are all the teams wins, the friendships I have made over the years, certainly the close games that we have won as a team more than any personal milestones," De Villiers added.
South Africa play their last round-robin match against the West Indies on Friday and are faced with a must-win situation (unless the West Indies beat Australia on Tuesday) to advance to the final on June 26.
"We have played quite a few close series in the past where we have had a few must-win games," De Villiers said.
"In our last series against England we were 2-0 down with three to play and we won all three. We have been in this situation before, we enjoy these kind of situations, we like to bring the fight when it matters most. It's a great opportunity for us to prove that we are that kind of team under pressure, I am looking forward to it."
(With inputs from Cricket South Africa)