AB de Villiers: Money Never Motivated My Cricket Career

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Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers stated on an Indian podcast that money was never his primary motivation, focusing instead on improving and competing.
He reflected on the T20 cricket financial boom and the challenge for Test cricket to create excitement beyond earnings, citing his retirement as proof of his passion-driven career.

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Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers stated on an Indian podcast that money was never his primary motivation, focusing instead on improving and competing. He reflected on the T20 cricket financial boom and the challenge for Test cricket to create excitement beyond earnings, citing his retirement as proof of his passion-driven career.

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