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If I play all the IPL games the whole season, I do get a bit tired towards the end. AB de Villiers

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It would not be right for me to pick and choose where, when, and in what format I play for the Proteas. AB de Villiers

Me Would Pick Pick And Choose Where Format Choose Play Right

It's always been about the team; it's never been about myself. AB de Villiers

Myself About Never Always Been Team

There's a lot of reasons I had to move on. Family's definitely a big part of it. And the longevity of my career - I played for 15 years, and I was just tired of the whole international scene. It's quite busy. Very stressful. AB de Villiers

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Obviously I want to be there at the end every time, winning games for the team. AB de Villiers

Time Every Every Time Winning Obviously End Want Games Team

You live for those pressure moments. Through an international career, you have ups and downs, but you always feel you are going to be tested in moments like that. It has taken me years to feel comfortable and to feel like I have good composure in those situations. AB de Villiers

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I know my game pretty well, and that is the secret to success in most sports. AB de Villiers

Success Game Sports Secret Pretty Know Most Well

It was a bit of a surprise when the national captaincy came my way. AB de Villiers

National Way Bit Came Surprise

My personal goals have always and will always take a backseat to the team. AB de Villiers

Goals Will Backseat Take Always Personal Personal Goals Team

Money wasn't the motivating factor in calling time on my international career and focusing on T20 cricket. If I was here to make as much money as I can, I would be playing 10 to 12 tournaments a year. AB de Villiers

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The World Cup is a tough tournament. AB de Villiers

World Tough Tournament Cup World Cup

Captaining South Africa was definitely not one of my goals. AB de Villiers

Goals South Africa Definitely South Africa

I watch the ball, and I just play. I have always said that I don't feel there's a big difference between the three formats. It is just a mindset, applying yourself to the wicket and conditions, and that's always been the way that I have played. AB de Villiers

My mindset in all three formats, in any situation, is exactly the same. I just want to get myself in, get myself a nice foundation to hopefully attack and dominate the bowlers. AB de Villiers

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Test cricket is the ultimate challenge. AB de Villiers

Challenge Cricket Test Ultimate

It's never been about my own runs. If I can score as many as possible to get us into a position to win, then I'll be a very happy man. AB de Villiers

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I don't really like attention too much. AB de Villiers

Too Much Too Attention Like Much Really

I know nothing will compare to that feeling of scoring hundreds in a big game. AB de Villiers

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I don't overthink things. AB de Villiers

Things

I know Test cricket is more about endurance. T20 is more about innovating, creating, and the energy at the wicket. AB de Villiers

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