4 reasons that could have prompted De Villiers' retirement thoughts
Just about a week earlier, the cricketing world stopped and shuddered as speculations were rife of AB de Villiers' imminent retirement. Being one of the most loved cricketers in the world right now, the question of his retirement moved every cricket fan deeply.But thankfully, AB de Villiers himself came out to give an interview to Supersport where he dismissed the retirement news as rumours. Instead, he simply insisted that he would cut down his time in the IPL to get some more rest and stay relaxed.We never know where the rumours originated and if the issue had crossed the mind of thee great man himself. If so, here are 4 reasons that could have prompted his retirement thoughts.
#1 To lessen his workload
He might play all the unorthodox shots that puts any new generation T20 cricketer to shame. But let's face it: AB de Villiers is not getting any younger. The intense workload that he has to cope with might be beginning to take a toll on his body.
South Africa's batting order became badly exposed during their tour to India late last year when they had no answers to the Indian spinners. It is primarily because of a lack of batting depth that South Africa have decided to ask AB de Villiers to keep wickets in Tests now.
If AB plays as the wicket-keeper, that gives the South African batting order additional depth. But it also means added workload on his ageing body. He might have well been considering reducing his workload if retirement plans had crossed his mind.