In a function at Johannesburg of South Africa, the Cricket board of South Africa awarded its players with various marquee awards. AB de villiers thundered at the awards ceremony by winning as many as 5 awards including the South Africa’s Cricketer of the year award, for a second consecutive time.
AB de villiers, has shown consistent performances through out the year 2014, which included a fastest century against the West Indies. He has got all the abilities to shape up himself, according to the requirements of the team. His ability to carve a shot into the boundaries has much to boost about. Speaking at the awarding function CSA Chief executive Mr. Haroon Lorgat, said ” we are all very proud of AB. He has got all the shots in a textbook for himself and has the ability to create one. He is a huge talent in the game of cricket”.
AB de villiers has been awarded with South Africa’s cricketer of the year award, South Africa fans’ Cricketer of the year award and also a special award for scoring a fastest century against the West Indies. He was the second person after Ntini to receive the cricketer of the year award consecutively for a second time, The Hindu reports.
On the other hand, Dale Steyn, South African speedster received the delivery of the year award.