5 Legends who retired from International Cricket in 2018

#1 AB De Villiers

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One of the most loved cricketers around the globe, a batsman with unbelievable skill sets and breathtaking shots, AB retired from international cricket in 2018 just after the IPL. A cricketer with enormous talent and the temperament to back it up, an agile fielder and a shrewd skipper, the South African unfortunately could not live his dream of lifting the coveted World Cup.

The legend from the rainbow nation made his Test debut against England in 2004 along with Dale Steyn. After a couple of ordinary years, AB had a blistering 2008 and he never looked back since then. His remarkable consistency along with the maintenance of tremendous strike rate made him one of the greatest batsmen of his era. He had the record of the fastest ODI hundred in 31 balls, and at the same time possessed the ability to grind out entire days of test cricket.

Mr. 360, as fondly called by fans due to his ability to hit in all parts of the ground, led the Proteas to the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup. He was appointed as the Test skipper in January 2016. The flamboyant batsman not only flourished in international cricket, but also his performances in the IPL earned him a legion of Indian fans. Playing for RCB, De Villiers has played numerous memorable knocks, entertaining crowd to the fullest. But just like the World Cups, De Villiers never finished in the champion side in the IPL.

With the World Cup one year away, De Villiers' retirement came as a shock to many and dented South Africa's World Cup chances drastically. After all, you do not find someone with 50 plus average and 100 plus strike rate in ODI cricket every day. In short, AB was the Jack of all trades and also the master of all.