AB de Villiers says no to Test series against New Zealand in March
AB de Villiers has ruled himself out of SA’s Test series in New Zealand in March and although he still wants to play the longest format‚ his focus is on white-ball cricket. "I’m not there yet‚" De Villiers said at the launch of the Pink Drive at the Wanderers on Tuesday when asked when he would return to test cricket. "I need a bit of time just to settle things in my head. For me the goal is the 2019 World Cup — I want to lift that trophy. So I’ve made unavailable for the Tests in New Zealand," he said. "I will be there for the one-day internationals‚ and I’m definitely not retiring from Test cricket because I have plans to come back at some stage. "Obviously there are other factors that play a role like family and time away from home. But the main reason for me is the World Cup and I feel that if I play all formats all the time‚ then mentally and physically I won’t be at my best." De Villiers has played 106 Tests in which he has scored 8,074 runs at an average of 50.46. Many of tho...
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