Mushfiqur Rahim to miss his 'Mate' AB de Villiers

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman, Mushfiqur Rahim has admitted that he will miss his mate AB de Villiers, who startled the cricketing world by announcing his retirement by an immediate effect.

One of the prolific run-scorers of this era, de Villiers admitted that he wanted to retire while still at the top.

“After 114 test matches, 228 one day internationals and 78 T20 internationals it is time for others to take over. I’ve had my turn and to be honest I’m tired,” he said in a video message on Twitter.

“This is a tough decision, I have thought long and hard about it and I’d like to retire while still playing decent cricket. After the fantastic (test) series wins against India and Australia, now feels like the right time to step aside.

“It would not be right for me to pick and choose where, when and in what format I play for the Proteas. For me, in the green and gold, it must be everything or nothing,” de Villers added.

The 34-year old enjoyed a blistering international career that ran well over a decade. His stunning exploits on the cricket field made him one of the most loved cricket stars across the world.

The Proteas batsman averaged over 50 in both Test and one-day international matches. He was one of the leading batsmen of this generation and had the ability to score quick runs. Moreover, he bids adieu to cricket as South Africa fourth highest run-getter in Test cricket with 8,765 runs.

Rahim to miss his mate

His sudden decision to hang his boots left the cricketing world in utter disbelief. Wishes from all cricketers, past and present to fans, poured in for the modern-day great.

Rahim hailed ABD as a player and admitted he will miss him that cricketing field.

ABD …!!!! What a player ..!!! A true legend…gonna miss u mate ? pic.twitter.com/OW2hHjlgOL

— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) May 23, 2018

“ABD …!!!! What a player ..!!! A true legend…gonna miss u mate,” Rahim tweeted.

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