AB de Villiers Quotes

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AB de Villiers

Profession : Athlete

Birth : February 17, 1984

It was a bit of a surprise when the national captaincy came my way.

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I don't really like attention too much.

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From a personal standpoint, my ability to play all around the wicket is more mindset than anything else.

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There are lots of mentally very tough players that I have played against and with.

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I often speak about tennis being one of the most important sports when I was growing up, for my hand-eye coordination and quick feet.

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You represent your country - that's the biggest honour ever. I had the privilege of doing that for more than 14 years.

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An IPL match may be decided when the ball passes inches beyond the grasp of a fielder on the boundary or when a direct hit catches a batsman inches short of the crease.

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I've always kept it very simple. I'm a big believer that basics stay the same for all the formats.

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My mindset in all three formats, in any situation, is exactly the same. I just want to get myself in, get myself a nice foundation to hopefully attack and dominate the bowlers.

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I will always be grateful to the coaches and staff of Cricket South Africa for their support through all these years.

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In all kinds of sports, you have to get the confidence going within before you can start proving people wrong or right.

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There are big tournaments going on around the world, and some of them you cannot ignore because, financially, they make a huge difference in our lives.

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The main lesson I learned from 2015 is that a World Cup doesn't define a player's career.

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Obviously I want to be there at the end every time, winning games for the team.

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I don't care about hundreds, fifties, averages.

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I feel I handle the pressure situations well, and that's why I want to be there at the end.

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After 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired.

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I believe all teams choke in certain situations.

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I truly believe that players who tell you they don't feel the pressure of international cricket, of being away from home for months at a time, are lying to everyone and themselves.

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