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#4 AB de Villiers hints at playing the T20 WC

AB de Villiers is representing Brisbane Heat in the BBL09

Celebrated former South African captain AB de Villiers has hinted at a possible international comeback in the T20 WC scheduled to be held later in the year.

Speaking after his heroics in the ongoing BBL09, where he scored an unbeaten 40 in 32 balls, de Villiers stated that he was in talks with the CSA and the support staff that included head coach Mark Boucher.

"I would love to. I've been talking to 'Bouch' (new South Africa coach Mark Boucher), (new director of cricket) Graeme Smith and (captain) Faf (du Plessis) back home, we're all keen to make it happen. There's a lot that needs to happen before that becomes reality."

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— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) January 14, 2020

Speaking on the rumoured topic, Boucher had earlier spoken honestly in his first press conference as the head coach and stated that only the best players in the format will travel to Australia for the WT20.

"When you go to a World Cup, you want your best players playing for you. If I feel he is one of your best players, why wouldn't I want to have a conversation with him?"

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