NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend AB De Villiers has showered reward on Australian batter David Warner, lauding his preventing spirit and resilience within the wake of Warner’s current Take a look at retirement.
De Villiers reminisced about their time collectively at Delhi Daredevils within the early levels of their Indian Premier League (IPL) careers, highlighting Warner’s phenomenal abilities and skill to beat challenges.
“I had performed with David Warner on the Delhi Daredevils. He was a improbable participant proper from the phrase go and he has put up his hand for among the best all-round cricketers of all time. Went by means of quite a lot of controversies as properly however all the time discovered a option to come again. He is a big fighter,” De Villiers shared on his YouTube channel.
De Villiers expressed admiration for Warner’s dedication to make himself out there for the 2025 Champions Trophy regardless of formally retiring from One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The 37-year-old Australian had asserted his willingness to step up for Australia if wanted, a sentiment De Villiers resonated with based mostly on his personal experiences.
The previous South African right-hand batter additionally took a delicate jab on the South African cricket setup, reflecting on his unfulfilled want to signify the nationwide crew within the T20 World Cup and the 2019 ODI World Cup.
“I’m extremely grateful to have performed all codecs for my nation. Then I did precisely what David Warner did. I had a household again dwelling so I did not wish to tour anymore. I needed to play within the T20 World Cup, which was frowned upon however now everyone is doing it. I want I performed one other World Cup for South Africa. I want I might say identical to Warner that when you want me, I’m out there,” De Villiers commented.
Warner, who introduced his retirement from ODIs earlier than his last Take a look at match, has left the door open for a possible comeback, with the 2025 Champions Trophy being a attainable stage for his return to limited-overs cricket. The 37-year-old’s determination implies that his triumph within the ODI World Cup will stand as his last look within the 50-over format, barring any unexpected comeback.
(With inputs from ANI)
De Villiers reminisced about their time collectively at Delhi Daredevils within the early levels of their Indian Premier League (IPL) careers, highlighting Warner’s phenomenal abilities and skill to beat challenges.
“I had performed with David Warner on the Delhi Daredevils. He was a improbable participant proper from the phrase go and he has put up his hand for among the best all-round cricketers of all time. Went by means of quite a lot of controversies as properly however all the time discovered a option to come again. He is a big fighter,” De Villiers shared on his YouTube channel.
De Villiers expressed admiration for Warner’s dedication to make himself out there for the 2025 Champions Trophy regardless of formally retiring from One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The 37-year-old Australian had asserted his willingness to step up for Australia if wanted, a sentiment De Villiers resonated with based mostly on his personal experiences.
The previous South African right-hand batter additionally took a delicate jab on the South African cricket setup, reflecting on his unfulfilled want to signify the nationwide crew within the T20 World Cup and the 2019 ODI World Cup.
“I’m extremely grateful to have performed all codecs for my nation. Then I did precisely what David Warner did. I had a household again dwelling so I did not wish to tour anymore. I needed to play within the T20 World Cup, which was frowned upon however now everyone is doing it. I want I performed one other World Cup for South Africa. I want I might say identical to Warner that when you want me, I’m out there,” De Villiers commented.
Warner, who introduced his retirement from ODIs earlier than his last Take a look at match, has left the door open for a possible comeback, with the 2025 Champions Trophy being a attainable stage for his return to limited-overs cricket. The 37-year-old’s determination implies that his triumph within the ODI World Cup will stand as his last look within the 50-over format, barring any unexpected comeback.
(With inputs from ANI)
