Ab De Villiers is an Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket-keeper). He is famous for hitting shots 360 degrees around the cricket ground
Current Age : 41 years, 9 months, 27 days
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| Name |
Ab De Villiers |
| Original Name |
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers |
| Used / Nick Name |
ABD, Mr. 360 |
| Sex |
Male |
| Nationality |
South African |
| Profession |
Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket-keeper) |
| Origin |
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
Age, Dob, Birthplace, zodiac, star sign
| Date Of Birth (DOB) |
02/17/1984 (M/D/Y) |
| Place Of Birth |
Bela-Bela, South Africa |
| Zodiac Sign |
AQUARIUS |
| Star Sign |
NA |
| Type Of Body |
Slim |
| Body Size and Measurements |
Chest: 40 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Zero Size |
NA |
| Height |
5 feet 11 inches / 180 Centimeters |
| Weight |
75 kg / 165.375 lbs |
Father / Mother, Family Details
| Father Name |
Abraham B de Villiers |
| Mother Name |
Millie De Villiers |
| No. Of. Brothers |
2 |
| No. Of. Sisters |
0 |
| Brother(s) |
Jan de Villiers (Elder), Wessels de Villiers (Elder) |
| Sister(s) |
NA |
Education, Qualification
| Name Of School |
Warmbaths Primary School, Bela-Bela Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool (Afrikaans Boys’ High School), Pretoria |
| Name Of College |
NA |
| Qualification |
High School graduate |
Career
Cricket
International Debut ODI- 2 February 2005 against England at Bloemfontein
Test- 17 December 2004 against England at Port Elizabeth
T20- 24 February 2006 against Australia at Johannesburg
Jersey Number – #17 (South Africa), #17 (Domestic)
Domestic / State Team – Africa XI, Barbados Tridents, Delhi Daredevils, Northerns, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Titans
Coach / Mentor – Dean Botes
Favorite Shot – Pull shot
Records (main ones) :
- The 2nd youngest and the 2nd fastest South African to reach 1,000 Test runs, after Graeme Pollock.
- He holds the record of hitting the fastest 50 & 100 in an ODI.
- Record of reaching 7000 runs in minimum ODI matches.
- Holds the record of hitting maximum sixes in an ODI inning along with Rohit Sharma.
- Record of the fastest ODI 150, off 64 balls, in February 2015.
- Record of the fastest ODI century, off 31 balls, against West Indies in January 2015.
Honors, Awards
2010 : ICC ODI Player of the Year
2014 : ICC ODI Player of the Year, South African Cricketer of the Year
2015 : ICC ODI Player of the Year, South African Cricketer of the Year, Cricketers’ Cricketer of the Year, SA Fan’s Cricketer of the Year, So Good Award
Career Turning Point – His performance for the Titans in the 2003-04 season, after which he was selected in the South African Test squad against the visiting team England.
