Former South African batsman Ab de Villiers has been roped in by Middlesex County Cricket Club for the upcoming Vitality T20 Blast.
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De Villiers, who has scored more than 20,000 runs in his career, announced his retirement from all formats of the game back in May 2018. He, however, did mention that his career in domestic T20 leagues will go on for a few more years. Acquiring de Villiers remains a massive coup for Middlesex, who will look to get over the ghosts of their past this season, having finished their previous one on the bottom of their group.
That being said, the 35-year-old has become the second marquee foreign acquisition for Middlesex, having already signed Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
"I have always wanted to play county cricket, and I am very much looking forward to joining Middlesex for the Vitality Blast. Playing at Lord's is always a wonderful privilege, and I'm looking forward to the match at Richmond, a beautiful ground in South-west London. That will be a great experience,” De Villiers was quoted in an interview with the club.
Following his retirement, de Villiers - who has starred in every edition of the Indian Premier League since its inception in 2008 - continued showing his class in the Pakistan Super League, Mzansi Super League as well as an impressing showing in the Bangladesh Premier League.
