Dear South Africa,
You may have lost the Semi Final but you have won our hearts. To see your captain in tears made us equally sad as you all must be. You have been a great team, great ambassadors & above all great cricketers.
Victories & defeats are part of this game but winning hearts is a rare thing. ABD we Indian always love cricketers who have BIG hearts & yours is the biggest of all.
We have loved our SACHINS, our DRAVIDS & our MSDS, you have managed to get yourself up there too. When you return to India this April to play for your franchisee during the IPL, the support you will extract will somewhat heel the pain of your defeat to NZ in Semis.
South Africa loads of RESPECT & BEST WISHES to your team, you have been true GENTLEMAN of the wonderful game we all love.
- An Indian
You may have lost the Semi Final but you have won our hearts. To see your captain in tears made us equally sad as you all must be. You have been a great team, great ambassadors & above all great cricketers.
Victories & defeats are part of this game but winning hearts is a rare thing. ABD we Indian always love cricketers who have BIG hearts & yours is the biggest of all.
We have loved our SACHINS, our DRAVIDS & our MSDS, you have managed to get yourself up there too. When you return to India this April to play for your franchisee during the IPL, the support you will extract will somewhat heel the pain of your defeat to NZ in Semis.
South Africa loads of RESPECT & BEST WISHES to your team, you have been true GENTLEMAN of the wonderful game we all love.
- An Indian
There are no words to say. Very sad, but true fighters. ABD and team you have already won our hearts.
ReplyDeleteTrue. Now read this - http://bit.ly/DearDhoni
Deletefelt really bad for AB... he tried his best... it was painful to see him in tears..;-(
ReplyDeleteVery True. Now read this - http://bit.ly/DearDhoni
DeleteFeeling sad for ABD ,well played south africa & blackcaps but the fielding and the bowling of proteas let them down and especially dale steyn ( ranked 2 in odi).
ReplyDeleteWe love u ABD
ReplyDeleteYour still champion
ReplyDeleteTrue players .sprtsman spirit
ReplyDeleteFeeling very sad but RSA has very good Players and he won the heart of people.
ReplyDeleteAll the players tried his best to win.
SA will the champion
ReplyDeleteeven being an Indian, I had a dream...India vs RSA final and abd will lift the world cup.That much I respect you Mr. ABD...for what you are...
ReplyDeleteWoh padhne nai waala chutiye,itna fake emotions jo bataa raha hai������
DeleteHahahaha...so true for this entire "height of dumbness" of a page
DeleteAbdv...Man ur Awesome Player.,trophy doesnt needed..because ur always a champ
ReplyDeleteSA, they are still champions not by lifting world cup,but by lifting peoples heart, whatever still they are my favourites
ReplyDeleteFelt very sad after watching the champs in tears. Its really a bad luck which ruined them from achieving the win. ABD you are a favoulous captain, who even took the whole lose on your head, as very less admits their faults un the match. Everything was going well, the mis fieldings in the end cost you the loss... But still you are always in our hearts... Its just a game, where one have to win and one will lose. So dont worry, next game will be yours as SA are the champions...
ReplyDeleteu r the best AB DE VILLIERS ,,,, U R CHAMPIONS
ReplyDeleteJust they are winners for one day but you are the champion for ever AB!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletefeeling sorry for RSA..
ReplyDeleteits defenetly SA's game if there was no interruption of rain ..i felt very sad watching AB and morkel shedding tears ....fucking duckwarth lewis method costed a place in the final fr a deserved team....i feel sad fr AB
ReplyDeleteEveryones acting like New Zealand wasn't deserved winners I don't care about the rain, that was unfortunate yes but when you have to defend 298 in 43 you give yourself every chance to win, McCullem gave NZ hope and Anderson and Elliot partnership gave us a real belief we could win, SA fielding let them down when it really counted and the black caps held their nerve... once again, Indian fans worry about your semi final first okay and to be honest McCullem is going to destroy your frontline bowlers I'm sorry you seen what he did to Steyn I haven't been convinced of India"s bowlers, if Australia doesn't exploit them the NZ openers will
DeleteVery different chasing when you know the total.
DeleteIf south africa had of known they were only getting 43 overs from the start they probably would have attacked earlier.
New Zealand still being deserving winners but look at the wickets in hand. Add 7 overs to each team and i doubt new zealand cound have chased another 70 - 100 runs.
Yep, and if NZ had known they were only bowling 43 they may not have had Anderson bowling at the death. This situation swings both ways. What would we have been saying if NZ scored 290, outscoring SA but still losing?
DeleteAs much as I feel for SA, they can't have it both ways. It's either Duckworth-Lewis and they get 2015, or its the old system and they get 1992. That's one of the mysteries of Cricket.
SA won the toss too. They chose to bat first. Rain and Duckworth-Lewis are part of the game. Good captains are aware of the weather forecast and adjust tactics accordingly. SA were unlucky to lose, but if they had won we'd be saying NZ were unlucky to lose. You could say any of the 4 semi-finalists deserve to win this year, unfortunately 2 teams won't even make the final.
DeleteYes....it was rain///due to which nwz win///only this reason//.otherwise SA may score...360 0r 370+...and then there will be no any pressure on fielding side..adn bowling side of south africa...and for kind ur information,,,india is not worry about Nwz...india will take revenge in final with nwz,,india is waiting for u nwz// and // i am indian but I supported Sa team and AB,, miller styen morkel....from bottom of my heart......
DeleteReason-1----Nwz playing at there homge ground......where miss time shot getting six..
Reason-2---big reason,,,Fucking rain....
Reason--3----DL method...
Reason.-4----if last 7 over will be played...Nwz have to chase ..another 100...or 120..run,,bcauz AB-de villiers was still playing...
Reason-4....run out and catches was missed.....
This all reason.....but over all Bad luck time ,,,yesterday for SA...
It's sad when NZ supporters have to come on an Indian page supporting SA in their loss and try and justify their win. Can't you just accept that people support the loser sometimes and enjoy your victory.
DeleteCoulda, woulda, shoulda. Regardless of the rain (and if nothing else, it did at least break the momentum SA were building), the kiwis got 300 in 43 overs. That's massive in anyone's book.
DeleteBut also, SA had so so many chances to win that match. The missed runouts and fluffed catch were only down to themselves. It wasn't raining then.
I was at the game, and remarked to someone with about 6 overs to go that SA were ragged. Throws to the keeper were off target, lots of arm waving and everyone trying to set fields. The pressure got to them.
They were a gallant side though, and got a standing ovation from the crowd as they walked off.
We've been through it with rugby world cups. SA, i'd love to tell you time heals, but sorry to say scars like this are permanent. I can tell you that you will have your day though, and you're now 4 years closer to that victory.
And you're a limp dick
Deletewe are the crickel lovers n should be respect players emotions too..but defineatly you will do better in next world cup to lift up the cup..
ReplyDeleteAB you r the real hero ever,PLZ don't cry..we love u.
ReplyDeleteYou are never a loser until you quit trying. Well played SA!!!
ReplyDeleteABD we love u always... well played SA.
ReplyDeletethey tred to overbake the cake & lost.
ReplyDeleteABD we love u always... well played SA.
ReplyDeleteAB you are the real superman of the game, above all
ReplyDeleteSA team ab team spirit very well.. feilding very .not gud.. but anyway. Next time you won the trophy
ReplyDelete.
Even being an Indian, I had a dream...India vs SA final and ADB will lift the world cup.That much I respect you Mr. ABD...for what you are...
ReplyDeleteAB you are the real superman of the game, above all
ABD you are real hero...we always luv u respect u...no matter u lose....but u won millions of heart.... For the cricket world 🌍 ### real champ ###
ReplyDeleteAB, you and your team members are great.....
ReplyDeleteSA known for its fielding lost today because of poor fielding.
ReplyDeleteThere is time for you ABD. Not this time but next time. I would love to see you win a world cup
ReplyDeleteAbd you are the real champion of our heart we love you
ReplyDeleteHats off 4 u. ABD u nd ur team r the true winner.
ReplyDeleteThe true winners won!
DeleteAbd don't u worry we will take revenge on the loss u faced by defeating New Zealand in the final n lift the trophy...
ReplyDeletenz will always win we are the best team simple fact
DeleteDont look past the semi final mate, Aussies have had yous all summer lol
DeleteExcept for that time that we bet you a few weeks back.
DeleteHaha just laughing at the Indian fans talking about who should/should of made the final and you still have to beat Australia, I'm actually hoping India beat Australia so you guys think you have an easy win in the final then McCullem to go ballistic and you look up its 10 overs gone and 100 on the board
DeleteMe too. If India beat Aus, NZ get a home crowd for the final. :)
DeleteABD
ReplyDeleteWe all think you and your Team are the real winner of This wrost world cup and our Heart
Keep it up boy
U really a real Hero... we lift it up for you :(
Why has this been the worse world cup? Was it because it wasn't in india? Was it because a team you didn't expect is in the final? Small boundaries? South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka they all got to hit at those short boundaries just like NZ did, and they lost. Bring on india in the final McCullem is gonna go crazy against shami and yadav
DeleteBest team won, no doubt
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ReplyDeleteAlways indians accept talents
ReplyDeleteIndians accept abd
Always indians accept talents
ReplyDeleteIndians accept abd
We love u ABD......
ReplyDeleteyou are still champions in our heart
ReplyDeleteProud of the Boys Respect the Captain great job to us You are Champions
ReplyDeleteFeeling sad for ABD.. Bt some grt players get there reward at the end.. Take example of Sachin.
ReplyDeleteAbd you are the real champion of our heart we love you always..........
ReplyDeleteThe best team..abd you are the realy great allrounder
ReplyDeleteAs a South African seeing all these comments... Much love going around :)
ReplyDeletelove u ABD
ReplyDeleteabd dont think about lost semi final.finally u win our hearts,we love you abd and team.
ReplyDeleteADB heads off to you sprit and you did not loose your hope till last ball of the game.....
ReplyDeleteADB heads off to you sprit and you did not loose your hope till last ball of the game.....
ReplyDeleteF....ck YeAH! PROTEAS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe love rsa and special ab. Superb captain our world. U won the all cricket lovers heart. I hats of ab
ReplyDeleteReally ur awasome AB D........
ReplyDeleteWhoever wrote this forgot Ganguly amongst sachin and dravid. The captain who taught India to win and lifted the spirit of sport !
ReplyDeleteNo Problem Try Next Time.....!!!!
ReplyDeleteHeartening as a fellow Indian south african to see all this love and appreciation for our team .. well done boys for how far you've come & there's always a next time yea :)
ReplyDeleteAB De Villiers. Do u know him.?? I think u know him as a cricketer from South Africa and playing for Royal Challenger Bangalore in IPL. Now know some thing more about him:- 1. He played as goal keeper for Jr national hockey squad. 2. He was shortlisted for Jr national football squad. 3. Captain of South Africa Jr rugby. 4. Holds six south africa school swimming records. 5. The fastest 100mtr time in South Africa junior athletics. 6 . A member of South Africa Jr Davis Cup tennis team. 7. National Badminton U-19 champion. 8. Has won under19 golf tournament. 9. Founder member and chief donor for underpriviledged children and cancer hospital in Capetown. 10. Has adopted an entire village in a remote area of Zimbabve and funds the entire village development.. And u will be thinking ke fir to sala padhai me zero hoga and here it comes: He received a national medal from Late Mandela ...award for a Biochem Science project...!! World records ....31 balls 100 runs - 16 balls 50 Amazing achievements for any human being, one more about ABD ... he has recorded a bilingual pop music record too... And then some people keep complaining 'He is not good
ReplyDeletelove u abd
ReplyDeleteD/L method sucks big time! It never seems 2b fair with team batting 1st so i jst dont get it y ICC is unable 2find its alternate but lets admit 1thing after all the distractions..PROTEAS had their chances wich they cudnt grab & its all part of the game n errors r bound to happen evn by d best in d business. There r so many players..some play defensive..some play elegent...& some play attacking cricket....but then, There's AB de Villiers...Yes proteas r defeated once agn...but sumday dey wud definately taste big victory n tat one wud heal all the disappointments they had!
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ReplyDeleteHeal*
ReplyDeleteRSA you are the real hero and today's match winner is u. AB u r trying to give ur best .
ReplyDeleteThe best team won and that is NZ.. Every one cry after they loose.. This not a big deal in Cricket history.. Pakoo log sale.. AB ko itna badava dhe rhe ho
ReplyDeleteTruth!
Deletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB_de_Villiers
DeleteI appreciate your kind words to AB about his heart & passion. However it seems pretty rich coming from the people who's national cricket team on field behabiour is appaling...they boast/sledge/ego/stir on the field. The kiwi's are the true gentlemen's of the game on field. We bow in defeat & we help in victory. Would your team or the Aussies/SA do that? To make my point even more clear..when offered a hand by our batsman. The SA player pushed it away and walked away. That my friend is the character of that team!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed on all fronts. Fact was at the end of the match some South African players turned down the handshake.
DeleteThe New Zealand team has proven you do not have to be a tosser on the field to win. I think Australia and India are two teams whose conduct on the field is shocking and at times borders on bullying. It makes both nations look like idiots and is cancerous on the sport.
If there is one thing to come from this World Cup it is that I hope teams and fans start to adopt New Zealands "good guy" mentality, and not just on the field either.
I think it just meant so much to them that the were broken, but also frustrated after trying so hard. I believe AB has brought alot more spirit to the team than anyone else. He leads drop the front and does it well. I can't speak for every one on the team but had SA won, I'm sure they would have treated NZ with just as much respect. In saying that, I'm not trying to take away from NZ at all. I've believed this whole tournament that NZ would be our biggest threat. They've played well, and shown lots of character. If we were going to lose, I wouldn't have been satisfied with a loss against any other team. I hope NZ wins this cup. They're the only team other than my beloved who deserve it
DeleteABD, u r extremely talented cricketer n it was being pleasure watching your batting through out the tournament. .....
ReplyDeleteYou led d team from front n motivated them to get best out of them. ... Your intensity towards dis game has made you popular around d world. ...
The way u guys were playing a cricket, no one was expecting sad ending of your journey. ... Once again d D/L method ruined your dream of lifting a trophy. ....
It was happened in 1992 when SA played their first WV. ....No was expecting you will reach till semi final.... but dis time you were hot favourite n i was eager to see Ind v/s SA in final.....
Nevertheless, I salute to your commitment n intensity towards dis game..... Will love to see ypu as champion in 2019 world cup.......we know,u will not miss that oopportunity
The Duckworth lewis method did not ruin it, NZ had the highest run chase on wc history to chase. They did this. Both great teams but credit where it's due. NZ are unbeaten, and McCullum is every bit as good as AB. Now let's not get cocky and see who's in the final, Aussie have the upper hand.
DeleteComparing ABD with mccullum and maxwell is like comparing MSD with sakib al Hasan.
DeletePeople can't blame Duckworth. Only blame the rain. I'm not blaming the rain for SA's loss, but rather for an unsatisfactory outcome. The game is meant to be played over 50 overs. Maybe if it hadn't rained SA still would have lost. That would have been better than this. Like people have said, if it SA had known they only had 43 overs, maybe they would have attacked earlier and achieved a higher score. That being said, maybe NZ still would have chased it down and won. The problem is that the rain brings in too many variables to have a satisfactory outcome. Congrats to NZ though, I hope they lift the cup at the end. It's just sad that a post dedicated to respecting a great player gets bashed by the team that won. Everyone boast about how gentlemanly the NZ team was, I only wish the fans were the same
DeletePeople can't blame Duckworth. Only blame the rain. I'm not blaming the rain for SA's loss, but rather for an unsatisfactory outcome. The game is meant to be played over 50 overs. Maybe if it hadn't rained SA still would have lost. That would have been better than this. Like people have said, if it SA had known they only had 43 overs, maybe they would have attacked earlier and achieved a higher score. That being said, maybe NZ still would have chased it down and won. The problem is that the rain brings in too many variables to have a satisfactory outcome. Congrats to NZ though, I hope they lift the cup at the end. It's just sad that a post dedicated to respecting a great player gets bashed by the team that won. Everyone boast about how gentlemanly the NZ team was, I only wish the fans were the same
DeleteKiwi here from Gore........best game ever..........cricket theater at its best......drama, skill, aggression, highs, lows, sportsmanship, and fair play........two nations going at each other hammer and tongs.....two nations absolutely wrung out as spectators....feel gutted for AB and saffa boys as I would have for kiwi boys.....a great spectacle and top sporting event. Kia kaha AB
ReplyDeleteWhen India get rolled by Australia this week are you all going to jump on the New Zealand bandwagon?
ReplyDeletei feel for u guys...the overexcitement of qualifying for finals for the 1st tym have jst banged ur heads...grow up & get ready to get ur ass kicked by us on big SUNDAY!
DeleteAbd your team already win ur the best cricketer in the world
ReplyDeleteOnce again the luck goes against Soth Africa. It's a very dissapointing.
ReplyDeleteLuck had nothing to do with it....the Black Caps chased down SA's total...end of story
DeleteFeeling sampthy with ABD
ReplyDeleteHi Dear you are realy great ckrickter we love your game
ReplyDeleteProved of u...SA
ReplyDeleteWhat a cliff hanger that game was! We were rooting for both teams as they both deserved to go thru to the finals. But with SA's loss was another tremendous win; the award of pure respect and admiration for the South African's by ALL who witnessed their fall to NZ. They are the epitome of why I love the sport: it's a gentleman's sport. Real men with incredible talent, that have the heart and strength to respect and admire their fellow cricketers in such a heartbreaking moment. You didn't loss last night guys... you won all of us who saw you fight a fair fight.
ReplyDeleteA grate tim.
ReplyDeleteABD n team are true champions
ReplyDeleteYou are the best person ever AB DE VILLIERS. You haven't lost at all. You have showed the world how a real man ought to be. You or your team isn't responsible for the loss. Its just that NZ won even though u did all u cud. Don't worry u have left an unerrasable image in our hearts with your actions. I truly respect u for who u r. God bless you and ur team. God has got a better purpose for ur lives.
ReplyDeleteTruly,
Soumya
AB you are the best batsman and captain in the world...do not cry please....we love you so much...your team will get 2019 world cup.........
ReplyDeleteAB you are the best batsman and captain in the world...do not cry please....we love you so much...your team will get 2019 world cup.........
ReplyDeletei love south africa team
ReplyDeleteheads of abd and congrates team newzealand.
ReplyDeleteTears in my eyes.....u r champions.......SA
ReplyDeleteMy favourate team is south Afrika....this team will win CWC2019 defanetly....gud luck ..dears...
ReplyDeleteAB you are the best batsman and captain in the world...do not cry please....we love you so much...your team will get 2019 world cup.........
ReplyDeleteAnd as a Kiwi may I just say SUCK IT SA!!!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe supporters should also adopt "Good guy mentality'' as they say their players have ! From South Africa, well played NZ, Proteas you still rock !!!
DeleteBut opportunities were given. SA cud not seal those opportunities. No doubt ABD is great.
ReplyDeletetomorrow indian players also like SA's players
ReplyDeleteKip Dreaming ASSHOLES!
DeleteIn short, chokers remain choker. Awful bowling and drop catches cost SA the match
ReplyDeleteTrue! Dey definately fell short of quality bowling n fielding...Excellent league phase team but as awful On Knockouts! Lets hope long wait of four years May help them to rectify this curse!
Deleteu did ur best no matter that u lost u will remain my favorite team south africa
ReplyDeleteNo worry. Doesn't matter u lost d game bt u won every indians heart, specially mine. I would be ur bigget fan. Salute u all
ReplyDeletebest team in the world
ReplyDeleteजब शौक जुनून बन जाए और जुनून की हद पार करने के बाद भी असफलता मिले तो भावनाए कैसे आँखो से बहती है वो आज south Africa के साथ देखने को मिला
ReplyDeleteGod of cricket ...abd
ReplyDeleteNo doubt he is the best in all the areas in current times (ABD)....really felt very bad for him....You guys really made us cry....All the very best of luck for the next Season......
ReplyDeleteCatches win matches
ReplyDeleteAbd I really trusted that u will take ur team to finals
Bt expected things won't be possible always.
U got all the answers for oposite team questions
Unfortunately god has changed the question paper
Better luck next time ABD & SA
We love u AB
We are waiting to see u in IPL
Catches win matches
ReplyDeleteAbd I really trusted that u will take ur team to finals
Bt expected things won't be possible always.
U got all the answers for oposite team questions
Unfortunately god has changed the question paper
Better luck next time ABD & SA
We love u AB
We are waiting to see u in IPL
dont be sad, you all are winners.
ReplyDeleteNo, pretty sure they lost.
Deletevery sad ........don't wrry SA india will take revange
ReplyDeleteAB u and your all players are the real heroes and every single person knows that the talent which allah has given to you no one has......but unfortunately SA team was always unlucky thats all
ReplyDeletelove u so much SA And ABD we misss ur FIght in the Final WC
ReplyDeleteOnce again the luck goes against Soth Africa....
ReplyDeleteOnce again the luck goes against Soth Africa....
ReplyDeleteReally Hurts me....Hatss off to ABD & its team mates....
ReplyDeleteNo blame on you today, you've done your best my blessed brothers. Lots of support
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post. It was a very sad day but we are so proud of our #Proteafire. I want India to win now - so all the best in your semi-final.
ReplyDeleteNext I look forward to RCB! :)
No easy way to say this but once again they choked when it counted.Poor decision making, bowling and fielding over those last 10 overs!
ReplyDeleteI'm still proudly South African and still proud to be a Proteas supporter. TJ
ReplyDeleteAs a South African, I am glad that our team didn't fold completely to the Kiwis, and they took it to the last over. However rain or not, Brendon McCullum's knock set the foundation for his team and gave his team the edge. The pressure got to Proteas at the end. Some will call the Proteas chokers, but then the Kiwis have been in six previous semis and not made the finals - have they ever been called chokers? Who are to judge how how easy it is to win, unless we are out in the middle ourselves? Obviously AB and his team were heartbroken not to win the semi. I think they did their best under the circumstances and that is
ReplyDeletegood enough for me - like I said, they gave the Kiwis a heart stopping game, but at the end of the day the best team won. I am sitting here watching the Aus/India semi, and when the group stage was finished, I predicted an Aus/NZ final - but we shall see, the game isn't over!
One fine day we have a final match with south africa in WC
ReplyDeleteI Always Proud Of South African Team Either They Won Or Lost It Does Not Matter But They Won Many Hearts And Those Hearts Are Says One Day They Will Become The Champion. May God Bless Them!
ReplyDeleteAb plz don't feel bad. Its not an easy thing to forget. But u won the hearts of all indian cricket fans.
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