Shocking - Popular cricketer AB de Villiers announces retirement

In a video message, South African cricketer AB de Villiers announced his retirement from international cricket. In the video, de Villiers says that it is time to end his 14-year-old journey. The cricket-giant will be retiring with immediate effect.

De Villiers said, "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."

De Villiers' testament stands tall, with his numerous records and insurmountable statistics. He said, "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."

I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 23, 2018