AB de Villiers is beaming with pride after being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, calling it a “tremendous honour” Ā¹. He’s joined by two other cricket legends, former India captain Neetu David and England’s Alastair Cook, in the 2024 class of inductees Ā¹.
De Villiers, widely regarded as one of the most innovative and destructive batters in the modern game, has left an indelible mark on cricket Ā¹ Ā². With over 20,000 international runs across all three formats, he’s cemented his status as one of the greatest players to ever step onto the pitch Ā¹. His impressive career stats include 114 Tests with an average of 50.66, 228 ODIs with an average of 53.50, and 78 T20Is with an average of 26.12 Ā¹.
ICC Hall of Fame 2024 Inductees:
- AB de Villiers : Dynamic South African batter with over 20,000 international runs Ā¹
- Neetu David : Former India captain and second-highest wicket-taker in women’s ODI cricket Ā¹
- Alastair Cook : England great and one of the finest opening batters in Test cricket history Ā¹
Virat Kohli, a fellow cricket legend, praised de Villiers as the “most talented cricketer I have played with” Ā². Kohli highlighted de Villiers’ ability to adapt to any situation, his unwavering belief in his own abilities, and his impact on the game that goes beyond impressive stats Ā².