AB de Villiers will not return to int'l cricket

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Cricket South Africa (CSA) have confirmed that veteran batter AB de Villiers will not make a comeback to the national team and will remain ‘retired forever’. Earlier today, CSA announced the squad for the T20Is versus West Indies, and the list did not feature the name of de Villiers.

Cricket fans across the globe have been handed a heartbreak as Cricket South Africa (CSA) have confirmed that AB de Villiers will not be making a return to international cricket. De Villiers, 37, announced his international retirement three years ago, but the veteran batter himself confirmed last year that he was eager to make a return to the international stage. The return of Mark Boucher as coach sparked hope, and the Proteas coach during the IPL said that he would ‘hold talks with de Villiers’, but the fairytale return won’t be happening as CSA, in a media release, have confirmed that the 37-year-old will remain retired forever.

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"Discussions with AB de Villiers have concluded with the batsman deciding once and for all, that his retirement will remain final,” read a release from CSA, reported Cricbuzz.

Meanwhile, the board announced the squad for the Tests and T20Is against Windies and the limited-over series against Ireland.

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Source: Sports Cafe