Why ABD's Retirement Came At The Wrong Time

#5 The world hasn't had enough

de Villiers, scooping the ball for the 180-degree shot.

Simply put, the world deserves more of AB de Villiers. His best form has come at the age of 34, indicating that he ages like fine wine. Nothing has diminished- the ease with which he clears the ropes, the unusual hitting arc that spans 360 degrees around the crease, the acrobatic efforts in the field or the down-to-earth attitude that has won him fans all around the globe.

This may be more of an emotional reason than a logical one, but this human being has years of cricket left in him, and to miss out on the numerous breathtaking shots and showstopper catches which could have been, is too much to ask to a fan of the game.

Maybe the world can't have too much of a good thing. And maybe, like his senior captain Graeme Smith, now his family needs him more than the cricketing world.