Who was the South African cricket player who announced his retirement in May 2018? 

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  1. Lungi Ngudi
  2. David Miller
  3. Kagiso Rabada
  4. AB de Villiers

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Option 4 : AB de Villiers
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The correct answer AB de Villiers.

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Former South African captain AB de Villiers announced retirement from all forms of International Cricket in May 2018 through Twitter

  • He was one of modern-day cricket's best middle-order batsmen because of his career record and batting style.

Career Summary:

Debuted for South Africa

  • In December 2004

Test matches

  • Appeared in 114 matches,
  • Scored 8765 runs,
  • Average was 50.66,
  • With 22 centuries and 46 half-centuries.

ODI’s

  • Appeared in 228 matches,
  • Scored 9577 runs,
  • Average was 53.50,
  • With 25 centuries and 53 half-centuries.

T20 international

  • Appeared in 78 matches,
  • Scored 1672 runs,
  • Average was 26.12,
  • With 10 half-centuries.
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