AB de Villiers is a professional former cricketer who has played cricket internationally for his native country South Africa. He has been playing international cricket since 2004. Besides cricket, he sings and releases an album in collaboration with singer Ampie du Preez. ABD is a big fan of the Manchester United football team. He also holds the record of scoring the “Fastest T20I fifty by a South African” in 21 balls and the “Slowest T20I fifty by a South African” in 49 balls.

Born name

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers

nickname

AB, Mr. 360

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Warmbad, Pretoria, South Africa

Residence

Pretoria, South Africa

nationality

training

AB de Villiers went to the Prestige Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool , where he studied alongside future South African cricket teammate Faf du Plessis.

occupation

Former professional cricketer

family

• Father – Abraham B de Villiers (doctor and former rugby union player)
• Mother – Millie de Villiers
• Siblings – Jan de Villiers (brother), Wessels de Villiers (brother)

Manager

AB de Villiers’ personal team takes care of his representation and management work.

Bowling Style

Middle right arm

hitting style

right-handed

Rolle

batsman, wicket-keeper / batsman

Shirt Number

17

Genre

Power Ballad, Pop, Folk

instruments

Vocals, Guitars

labels

Sony Music Africa

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

73 kg

girlfriend/spouse

AB de Villiers has dated

• Danielle de Villiers– AB met his future wife Danielle Smart for the first time at the age of 23 when his mother had taken him to lunch at a game lodge in the foothills of the Waterberg Mountains. After lunch he was introduced to the owner of the establishment, John Smart, who in turn introduced his wife and daughter. De Villiers was beaten by her at the first meeting. On the drive home, he asked his mother when he could get Danielle’s number and texted her to invite her to meet his friends. After that, however, they made no progress on the romantic front as he was busy with his cricket career and she devoted herself to her studies. Then he met her at his brother Wessel’s wedding and he was blown away by her voice, when she sang his favorite song. Shortly thereafter she moved to Cape Town and they saw each other more often. In the early months of 2012, he decided that he wanted to marry Danielle. Before going to IPL he asked her parents permission to marry her and they helped him choose a ring for Danielle. He surprised her by proposing a trip to the Taj Mahal, which he felt was an ideal place for his romantic proposal. They got married in 2013 exactly where they met. In 2015 she gave birth to her son Abraham. and they helped him choose a ring for Danielle. He surprised her by proposing a trip to the Taj Mahal, which he felt was an ideal place for his romantic proposal. They got married in 2013 exactly where they met. In 2015 she gave birth to her son Abraham. and they helped him choose a ring for Danielle. He surprised her by proposing a trip to the Taj Mahal, which he felt was an ideal place for his romantic proposal. They got married in 2013 exactly where they met. In 2015 she gave birth to her son Abraham.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Afrikaans descent.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blue with touches of green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Athletic
• Blue green eyes

brand promotion

AB de Villiers has a lucrative bat sponsorship deal with Indian tire manufacturer, MRF .

He has also appeared in a television advertisement for Lay’s Korma Curry .

He has also used his status as one of South Africa’s most popular athletes to earn generous fees from advertising through his social media accounts.

Religion

He is a devout Christian.

Known for

• As one of the most successful and accomplished hitters of his generation. With his offensive and innovative way of hitting, he has managed to dominate all cricket formats.
• His stunning fielding has often seen him compared to fellow South African legend Jonty Rhodes.

First cricket match

AB made their Test debut in December 2004 in a match against England in Port Elizabeth. His team lost the match by 7 wickets.

In February 2005 he made his ODI debut against England in Bloemfontein. The match ended in a rare draw.

In February 2006, AB played its first T20 international match against Australia in Johannesburg.

First album

In August 2010, he released his debut studio album, Maak Jou Drome Waar , in collaboration with singer-songwriter Ampie du Preez. Out of 14 titles, five were in English and the others in his native Africa.

first movie

To date, he has not appeared in any movies.

First TV show

AB de Villiers has not aired a TV show yet.

Personal trainer

AB has improved the quality of its training regime in an attempt to prolong his cricket career into his early 30’s. To improve his endurance and conditioning, he relies on treadmill runs. To improve his mobility and minimize the risk of injury, he performs a variety of floor exercises, such as B. Boards, leg pulls, and other core exercises.

In terms of diet, he tries to eat as much protein as possible. Its diet is heavily based on grains, milk, chicken, eggs, and fish (usually salmon or tuna). He also drinks protein shakes to further fuel his body. However, he does make an effort to indulge a little on his cheating days. He loves to eat junk food like burgers and pizza with his friends on little getaways.

AB de Villier’s favorite things

• Guilt – pasta, seafood and a glass of red wine
• Football team – Manchester United

AB de Villiers facts

1. Aside from cricket, he was quite good at tennis and golf in his youth.
2. After deciding to pursue cricket over other sports, he began his cricket journey in the 2003–04 season with the Titans franchise team.
3. In 2004 he also played for Carrickfergus Cricket Club in Northern Ireland as an overseas player.
4. His burgeoning reputation as a star batsman was recognized with a 2009 ICC Cricket Player of the Year and ICC Test Player of the Year nomination.
5. In April 2008 he became the first South African player to score a double century in Test matches against India. He scored 217 points in his team’s only innings as they ran to victory in Ahmedabad, India by one innings and 90 carries.
6. In March 2009, he became the second batter to hit 4 sixes in an over when he hit Andrew McDonald to hit 4 straight sixes in his side’s innings and earn a 20-run victory over the Australian touring team.
7. At the 2011 Cricket World Cup he achieved the distinction of being the first South African player to score two ODI centuries in a single World Cup tournament. He scored centuries in back-to-back games against the West Indies and the Netherlands.
8. In January 2015, AB became the first player to hit an ODI century in 31 balls when he finished the West Indies Bowling Attack for 149 runs with 44 balls. In the same match, he also became the first player to hit 50 in 16 balls.
9. At the 2015 World Cup, he became the first batsman to hit 150 runs 64-ball when he hit 162 runs 66-ball in an inning with 17 boundaries and 8 sixes in the West Indies.
10. He has his official app which can be found at ab17.fanhero.com.
11. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.