AB De Villiers

1) South Africa’s batsman AB de Villiers has scored the fastest-ever one-day international century against West Indies from just 31 deliveries breaking Corey Anderson’s record who took 36 balls to reach his hundred.

2) AB de Villiers’ first job was to carry the drinks in the backyard for his brothers while they played Cricket. As a reward, the 4-year-old would get the chance to bat at the end of the day.

3) AB de Villiers was shortlisted for Junior National Hockey squad.

4) AB de Villiers was shortlisted for Junior National Football squad.

5) AB de Villiers captained the South Africa Junior Rugby side.

6) AB de Villiers held six South African school swimming records.

7) AB de Villiers has been the record time holder for 100m in Junior Athletics of his country South Africa.

8) AB de Villiers was a member of South Africa Junior Davis Cup Tennis Team.

9) AB de Villiers was a National Badminton U-19 Champion.

10) AB de Villiers once received a national medal for a Science project from the South African President Nelson Mandela.

11) In 2010, AB de Villiers collaborated with South African Ampie Du Preez for his their debut music album named “Maak Jou Drome Waar” (Make Your Dreams Come True)

12) AB de Villiers wanted to be a doctor like his father, but providence had something else in store for him.

“I would probably be a doctor like my dad, but I’ve never had the chance to study”.

13) Has a golf handicap of scratch or zero. In other words, he is a player whose average score for a round of golf is par or better.

14) AB de Villiers reached his century off 52 balls, which was the second-fastest in World Cup history, the best being off 50 balls scored by Kevin O'Brien against England in 2011 World Cup.

15) AB de Villiers also reached the fastest 150 runs in ODIs which came off just 64 balls. Not to forget, AB also owns the record for the fastest half-century and fastest century in ODI.

16) AB de Villiers knock helped South Africa post a total of 408 runs on the board which was the second highest team total in World Cup history after India's 413 against Bermuda in 2007 World Cup.

17) AB de Villiers was extremely brutal against Windies skipper Jason Holder who conceded 104 runs off his quota of ten overs – the second worst figures in World Cup history. Kiwi bowler Martin Snedden had conceded 105 runs in 12 overs against England at The Oval in 1983. Holder conceded 34 runs in his ninth over, which was the second most in any World Cup and third most in all ODIs.

18) AB de Villiers favorite cricket ground is SuperSport Park, Centurion (his home ground)

19) AB de Villiers was born on 17 February 1984. 17 his lucky number. His jersey number is also 17.

20) AB de Villiers favorite songs are “Gladiator” & “A River Runs Through It”.

21) AB de Villiers’ favorite football club is Manchester United.

22) AB de Villiers favorite sportsmen are Tiger Woods and Roger Federer.

23) When asked who he would invite to dinner, AB de Villiers answered, “Nelson Mandela, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer & Kate Beckinsale. AB has also mentioned he’d invite Brad Pitt (and maybe Angelina, too).”

24) AB de Villiers is a big foodie and his favorite food indulgences are Pasta and Seafood.

25) AB de Villiers’ favorite actress is Kate Beckinsale.