AB de Villiers South Africa (SA)
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Right-arm medium (RM)
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	28	40
Runs scored	1757	1275
Batting average	35.14	37.26
100s/50s	3/10	2/8
Top score	178	146
Balls bowled	198	-
Wickets	2	-
Bowling average	49.50	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	n/a
Best bowling	2/49	-
Catches/stumpings	41/1	16/0
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Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (b. 17th February, 1984) in Pretoria. More commonly known by his initials AB, he plays cricket for South Africa and the Northern Titans. (Redirected from 17th February) February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area  - City 1,644 km²  (634. ... The Nashua Titans is the current name for the first class cricket team representing the former Northern Transvaal province, a region that is now part of the Gauteng province and Limpopo Province of South Africa. ...

He is a right-handed batsman, who, in a very short space of time, has accumulated many runs and scored three centuries in Tests; including centuries against England, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. He also has 4 Test 90's. He has also rapidly become a decent ODI batsmen and is currently being touted as the future of South African cricket.

In his younger days he played for Carrickfergus Cricket Club as a professional. De Villiers became the second youngest and second fastest South African to reach 1000 test runs after Graeme Pollock. In his test career so far de Villiers has batted, bowled and kept wicket as well. He is a naturally born sportsman and has talents in golf (playing off scratch despite playing infrequently^[1]), rugby, cricket and tennis. However, he chose to pursue a career in cricket and, after a spell in the South Africa U19 team, he made his debut for the Titans in 2003/4.

He made his test debut as a 20 year old on 16th December 2004 against England at Port Elizabeth. He made an impression opening the batting, but was dropped down the order for the second test and also handed the wicket-keeping gloves. In this match, he made a match saving half century from number seven. However, he found himself at the top of the order again for the final test of the series and has played the majority of his tests there. Since then he has not missed a Test match and has also batted down the order in some tests leading to speculation that he may possibly take the place of Mark Boucher as the wicket-keeper/batsman when Boucher retires. Despite a good tour of the Caribbean where he scored 178 to seal the series, his rapid progress was halted on the tour of Australia in 2005. Despite playing Shane Warne well, he struggled and made just 152 runs in 6 innings. Although he currently only holds a mediocre test record, de Villiers holds the record for scoring most Test runs without getting out for a duck. (Redirected from 16th December) December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Verdon Boucher (born December 3, 1976 in East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa) is a South African cricketer. ... The South African cricket team are touring Australia for cricket matches during the 2005–06 season. ... Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ...

He is used in a similar fashion to Jonty Rhodes in ODIs. He opens the batting in and the 2005 ODI tour to India represented a 'coming of age' for de Villiers as a cricketer as he scored his second ODI 50 24th October, 2006 batting 5th in a partnership with Mark Boucher, playing against an impressive Sri Lankan side. De Villiers gave the selectors a sign by producing his then highest one-day score of 92 not out including 12 fours and one six from 98 balls against India in the 2006 winter series. Jonathan Neil Jonty Rhodes (born 27 July 1969) is a former South African Test and One-day International cricketer who played for the South African cricket team between 1992 and 2003. ... The South African cricket team visited India for cricket matches in the 2005–06 season. ... (Redirected from 24th October) October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Verdon Boucher (born December 3, 1976 in East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa) is a South African cricketer. ... The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. ...

De Villiers has a reputation as an outstanding fielder, typified by a sensational diving run-out of Simon Katich of Australia in 2005. This has also led people to further comparisons of him to Jonty Rhodes as he was also one of the finest fielders of his generation. Simon Mathew Katich (born August 21, 1975 in Middle Swan, Western Australia) is an Australian cricketer. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jonathan Neil Jonty Rhodes (born 27 July 1969) is a former South African Test and One-day International cricketer who played for the South African cricket team between 1992 and 2003. ...

World Cup 2007

Coming into the 2007 Cricket World cup he was in career best form in ODIs having hit four 50s during the South Africa vs India/Pakistan(2007) matches.

In the early stages of the tournament his form was poor with three failures including a duck against the Netherlands in a match where his team broke various records for batting. His talent was shown in a stunning 92 against Australia which was made in a high pressure situation. Indeed it was around the time de Villiers got out (run out from the boundary by Shane Watson) when South Africa lost their way and went on to lose the game. Shane Robert Watson (born 17 June 1981 in Ipswich, Queensland) is an Australian cricketer. ...

His best innings to date in ODI's came in the Super 8 game against West Indies on 10th April. He made his maiden ODI hundred, 146 from just 130 balls including 5 sixes and 12 fours. This was despite batting with a runner for the latter stages of his innings and seemingly finding every shot painful due to a combination of cramps, heat exhaustion and dehydration. His innings consisted of a second wicket partnership of 170 with Jacques Kallis and a third wicket partnership of 70 with Herschelle Gibbs the latter of which was dominated by de Villiers batting on one leg. De Villiers innings set-up a total of 356/4 from 50 overs, a total also aided by contributions from Kallis, Gibbs and Boucher. (Redirected from 10th April) April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... Jacques Henry Kallis (born 16 October 1975 in Cape Town) is a South African cricketer. ... Herschelle Herman Gibbs (born 23 February 1974 in Cape Town) is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman. ...

In the team's latest encounter against New Zealand, de Villiers was dismissed for his fourth tournament duck. However, he remains one of the leading run scorers in the competition with 315 runs from 8 innings.

Personal Life

A devout Christian, he has stated that his religion is crucial to his approach to life. He has said ‘Jesus is everything in my life – he’s the man,’ and ‘My faith means more to me than playing for my country. It comes first.’ He went to Afrikaans Hoër Seunsskool in Pretoria .

His mother is called Millie and his father, Abraham Benjamin, is a doctor. He has two brothers called Jan and Wessels and used to play cricket with them and Martin van Jaarsveld when he was younger. He currently lives with fellow Titans cricketers Albie and Morné Morkel. Martin van Jaarsveld (b. ...

References

• Abraham DeVilliers - No Fear

	South Africa squad - 2007 Cricket World Cup
1 Bosman • 2 Boucher • 3 De Villiers • 4 Gibbs • 5 Hall • 6 Kallis • 7 Kemp • 8 Langeveldt • 9 Nel • 10 Ntini • 11 Peterson • 12 Pollock • 13 Prince • 14 Smith • 15 Telemachus • Coach: Arthur Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas, is a national cricket team representing South Africa. ... The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a mens cricket tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sports one-day international format. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Lungile Loots Bosman (born 14 April 1977 in Kimberley, Cape Province) is a South African cricketer. ... Mark Verdon Boucher (born December 3, 1976 in East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa) is a South African cricketer. ... Herschelle Herman Gibbs (born 23 February 1974 in Cape Town) is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman. ... Andrew James Hall (born July 31, 1975, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa) is a South African cricketer and member of the South African cricket team since 1999. ... Jacques Henry Kallis (born 16 October 1975 in Cape Town) is a South African cricketer. ... Justin Miles Kemp (born 2 October 1977, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa) is a South African cricketer who has played Test and ODI cricket for South Africa since the 2000–01 season. ... Charl Langeveldt is a South African ODI (One Day International) and Test cricketer. ... Andre Nel (born 15 July 1977, Germiston, Transvaal) is a South African cricketer who plays Test cricket and ODIs as a fast bowler. ... Makhaya Ntini (born 6 July 1977 in Eastern Cape Province) is a South African cricketer, the first black player to play for the South African team. ... Robin John Peterson (b. ... Shaun Maclean Pollock (born July 16, 1973 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African bowling all-rounder. ... Ashwell Gavin Prince (born May 28, 1977, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province) is a cricketer who plays Test and One-day International cricket for South Africa. ... Graeme Craig Smith (born 1 February 1981 in Johannesburg) is a cricketer who became the youngest ever player to captain the South African cricket team at the age of 22 years when he was selected to take over from Shaun Pollock after the 2003 Cricket World Cup. ... Roger Telemachus (b. ... John Michael (Mickey) Arthur is the current coach of the South African National Cricket team. ...