AB De Villiers Early Life
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers was born on February 17, 1984 in Bela-Bela, South Africa. He was raised in a Christian household and is of Aquarius zodiac sign. He attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria, South Africa for his secondary education.
AB De Villiers Cricket Life
AB de Villiers is a professional cricketer and is known for his exceptional skills on the field. He is nicknamed as AB, Mr. 360, and Mr. Awesome. He made his debut in international cricket in 2004 and has been a valuable player for the South African cricket team.
AB De Villiers International Career
AB de Villiers is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He made his ODI debut in 2005 against England and his Test debut in 2004 against England. He made his T20 debut in 2006 against Australia. Some of his notable records include 47 international centuries, batting averages of 49.92 and around 54.00 in Test matches and ODIs respectively, and over 250 catches as a wicketkeeper.
- Holds the record for the fastest century (off just 31 balls) in ODIs
- Scored the world’s quickest 150 off 64 balls in an ODI
- Fastest man to notch 9,000 ODI runs
- Has 47 international centuries to his name
- Has batting averages of 49.92 and around 54.00 in Test matches and ODIs respectively
- Has taken over 250 catches as a wicketkeeper for the Proteas, and chipped in with 17 stumpings
- Has scored five Test double centuries and 27 ODI centuries
- Has scored 7 T20 centuries
- Known for performing on the biggest stages and delivering big scores quickly.
- Has scored big scores on multiple occasions, making him a legendary player in the sport.
More about AB De Villiers
- Nickname: AB, Mr. 360, Mr. Awesome
- Age: 38 years old (in 2023)
- Gender: Male
- Full Name: Abraham Benjamin de Villiers
- Profession: Cricketer
- Nationality: South African
- Birthplace: Bela-Bela, South Africa
- Religion: Christianity
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Hobbies: writing songs and playing guitar
- Favorite color: Black
About Education and Professional Life
- Education: Secondary School from Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria, South Africa
- Net worth: USD $21 million approx
- Known for: AB de Villiers
About Characteristics
- Body Type: Athletic
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 m)
- Weight: 77 kg (169 lbs)
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: 10 (US)
About Family
- Father: Abraham B de Villiers
- Mother: Millie De Villiers
- Brother: Wessels de Villiers, Jan de Villiers
- Sister: None
- Marital Status: Married
