After Shocking retirement of the South African star AB De Villiers announced his retirement from the international cricket on by quoting that he was "tired" and "out of gas" after 14 years of his service to international cricket.
The retirement news sent shock waves in the cricketing world as well as on twitter across the globe expressing their sorrow and saying goodbye to the one of the brilliant and the finest batsman in modern era.
There are some twitter reactions on AB's shocking retirement by cricketing legends. Here are the Quick reactions on twitter
The biggest entertainer in the last decade has bid goodbye to International cricket...your absence will be felt, AB. Cricket will be poorer. Wish you all the best for your future endeavours. Go well @ABdeVilliers17 ππ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 23, 2018
βAB has been a colossus on the world stage for well over a decade and we are indeed grateful that most of this time, he has been wearing the colours of our beloved Standard Bank Proteas"
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 23, 2018
CSA Acting CEO, Thabang Moroe has his say on #ABretires news...https://t.co/J87YRCTEDi pic.twitter.com/ML2g2h2S6y
66 balls
— ICC (@ICC) May 23, 2018
17 fours
8 sixes
162 not out!@ABDeVilliers17's finest innings?#ABRetires pic.twitter.com/1qOsHia5PT
One of the world's finest and most versatile batsmen, retires today. He's played brilliantly till now and the world will surely miss seeing him on the field. @ABdeVilliers17
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 23, 2018
@ABdeVilliers17 It was a pleasure to have been involved in many battles with you on the international stage. A true South African legend. #Superman
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 23, 2018
So shocked to here @ABdeVilliers17 has decided to call time on his international career. But thatβs just life and he feels itβs time to move on. Thank you great man for your amazing Match winning Performances, Skill Captaincy and most of all your Humility. πππ
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) May 23, 2018
Many congratulations @ABdeVilliers17 on a glorious Cricket career. You enriched the game with your ability, presence and mannerisms and will continue to be a role-model for aspiring cricketers. Wish you a very happy post-retirement life.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 23, 2018