AB de Villiers is described in the public record as South African cricketer. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1984.
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (born (1984-02-17)17 February 1984) is a South African former professional cricketer, widely recognised as one of the greatest batters of all time. While primarily a batter, he also played as a wicket-keeper. He represented South Africa from 2004 to 2018, scoring 8,765 runs in Test matches and 9,577 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He maintained a batting average of over 50 in both formats. As of June 2026, de Villiers is South Africa's second-highest run-scorer in ODIs and fourth-highest in Tests. He also captained the national team in Tests, ODIs, and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) during the 2010s. In domestic cricket, de Villiers started his career in 2003, playing for Northerns and the Titans until 2018. He later joined several Twenty20 leagues around the world.
AB de Villiers is recorded among the figures by whom cricket is remembered, and the surviving account of that career is the basis on which the reputation rests.
Cricket is played in formats lasting from three hours to five days, and a career average across them remains the sport's most argued-over number.
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