5 cricketers who preferred franchise cricket over national team
These players kept their franchise teams ahead of national sides.
3. AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers is a superstar, there is no doubt about that. He will go down as one of the most versatile and dynamic batsmen in the history of the game. Very few players can adapt and adjust to different situations and conditions as well as de Villiers can. He has certainly established a legacy in South African cricket.
However, he has also left a small dark spot. There have been times when de Villiers has opted to play for franchises around the world at the expense of South Africa. He did not play Test cricket for almost two years as he was on a sabbatical. However, during that period, he did turn up for a few T20 leagues around the world which raised quite a few eyebrows.
In May 2018, he shocked the world when he announced his retirement from international cricket. However, post that, he has constantly featured in franchise cricket and has been associated with T20 leagues all around the world. Thus, the South African star has left a small dark spot in what has been a glorious career.
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