AB de Villiers steps down as South Africa ODI captain
AB de Villiers has stepped down as South Africa‘s one-day international captain but will remain available for international selection in all three formats.
The 33-year-old batsman, who was captain for six years, says it is “time for someone else to take the ODI side forward”.
De Villiers ruled himself out of the Proteas’ Test side for the recent tour of England, which the hosts won 3-1, because he “needed a bit of time away from the game”.
In a statement, he wrote: “A lot has been said and written over the past 12 months, and I feel it is time to make my position absolutely clear.
“Over the past year or so, I have tried to manage many commitments. I have felt mentally and physically tired; my wife and I are bringing up two fantastic kids and playing in all three formats ever since 2004 has taken its toll.
