Proteas say bye to AB

Faf du Plessis and the boys pay tribute to AB de Villiers after his retirement from international cricket.

Gonna miss playing with mate . So many great memories of partnerships that we shared on the cricket field. Sad that we won’t bat together again for the green and gold .Gonna miss you. @abdevilliers17

A post shared by Faf du plessis (@fafdup) on May 23, 2018 at 11:34am PDT

From my first to your last, a true gentleman and legendary cricketer. Thank you for all your support and everything you have done for the game we both love. #abdevilliers

A post shared by Dean Elgar (@dean.elgar) on May 23, 2018 at 12:23pm PDT

All the best @ABdeVilliers17 on ur new chapter.What a player,what a man!Truly an honour to have watched & fortunate to have been in ur team❤

— hashim amla (@amlahash) May 23, 2018

What a privilege it was. Salute and thank you @abdevilliers17 ???????????????? #Humilty #WorldsBest

A post shared by Aiden Markram (@aidenmarkram) on May 23, 2018 at 12:42pm PDT

Straight up, icon of the game! Farewell Abbas. @ABdeVilliers17 is definitely high amongst the ????#GOAT. Who’s your favorite, batter/player of all time ? ????

— kagiso rabada (@KagisoRabada25) May 23, 2018

What a pleasure it’s been sharing a dressing room with you, will miss you on the soccer field ????????@ABdeVilliers17 All the Best Legend ???? pic.twitter.com/N4tT5de1uO

— Keshav Maharaj (@keshavmaharaj16) May 23, 2018

Photo: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images