A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: AB de Villiers gives up keeping in ODIs

De Villiers has already admitted that being in the outfield is much harder

South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers has announced that he will be giving up wicketkeeping in limited overs matches since he is unable to deal with the burden of having to stand behind the stumps, come in as a specialist batsman and lead the team all at once.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Ian Healy sceptical about whether AB de Villiers should carry on as South Africa’s specialist wicketkeeper

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De Villiers has been constantly criticised in the past for not maintaining a specialist batsman role

Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has questioned whether South Africa are making the right choice by allowing AB de Villiers to continue donning the gloves since he has a history of back and ankle problems.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: My back problems have nothing to do with wicketkeeping, says AB de Villiers

De Villiers believes the media have blown his back issues out of proportion when all he needed was rest

South Africa wicketkeeper AB de Villiers is sick and tired of everyone thinking that his back issues have resurfaced due to him donning the gloves since the England Test series in July.

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