Twitter Reactions: AB de Villiers registers a pair of ducks

Published - 25 Jan 2016, 15:16 IST | Updated - 25 Jan 2016, 15:16 IST

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AB de Villiers strikes fear into every bowlers mind. Be it T20Is, ODIs or the Test format, de Villiers has been a top performer across all these formats for the Proteas. However, de Villiers has somewhat stunned cricket fans by getting out for three consecutive duck after he registered a pair in the ongoing fourth Test.

South Africa is eyeing a consolidatory win after having already lost the Basil D’Oliveira Trophy to England. The Test match is in their favor as of now but the batting form of the newly-appointed skipper is currently bothering the side.

The stylish right-hander has only hit one half-century this series which he managed in the second Test. He got starts in the first Test but could go beyond 49 and 37. He performed even poorer in the third Test, scoring just 36 in the first innings and scoring a duck in the second innings. He fell victim to Broad’s match-defining spell of 6/17.

The fourth Test began after some interesting comment by him in the pre-match conference. But, there was no change in his performance though as de Villiers succumbed to Broad again. This dismissal made it two noughts in a row for him. And, to everyone’s surprise, de Villiers was out on another duck. This time gave away his wicket to James Anderson.

De Villiers Test form has been wobbly recently and his fans are deprived of a good entertaining inning off his bat. He scored his last Test century against West India at Cape Town and since then has played 16 innings without any ton.

AB De Villiers got a pair! Incredible scenes in Pretoria….. Anderson is fired up!!
— Gontse Matea (@Gontse_Matea) January 25, 2016

Since taking over captaincy, AB de Villiers has more ducks than Old MacDonald's farm! #SAvsENG @RanjeniM @mmbangwa @OfficialCSA @kaymorizm
— edris hlongwane (@edrishlongwane) January 25, 2016

Never thought I'd ever see @ABdeVilliers17 make a pair! ? #SSCricket
— Fettttteeeerrrrssss (@Jamal786) January 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/Geo_Cricket/status/691541074578403328

3 ducks by AB de Villiers in this series – joint-most by any captain in Test series of any number of matches.#SAvENG #cricket
— NAZAR Muhammad Imran (@NAZARMuhammadI4) January 25, 2016

@ABdeVilliers17 gets a pair. Cricket is a cruel game. Seriously cruel! #SSCricket #SAvsENG
— Chimbth (@Tinabel1) January 25, 2016

Third DUCK in a row for AB de Villiers. "Some-of-the-guys-have-lost-pace" Anderson hands him his first PAIR. #SAvE… pic.twitter.com/H7WYvwX3WA
— Lovely K (@lovelyyy300) January 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/Cricketopia/status/691540603574693888

Three consecutive ducks as Test captain:
Imtiaz Ahmed (Pak) 1962
H Cronje (SA) 2000
AB de Villiers (SA) 2016#SAvENG #cricket
— NAZAR Muhammad Imran (@NAZARMuhammadI4) January 25, 2016

AB de villiers is the last straw of evidence that the cricket team's captaincy affects a player's form.#SAvEng
— Castor ruza (@Thugcastor) January 25, 2016

Despite all the ducks, AB de Villiers is one of the best in the World still.
— Pholoho Selebano (@Pholoho) January 25, 2016

AB de Villiers in Tests:
Before captaincy: 4 ducks in 172 innings
Since captaincy: 3 ducks in 4 innings#EngvsSA #SAvENG
— NAZAR Muhammad Imran (@NAZARMuhammadI4) January 25, 2016

Of course a 'pair' for De Villiers, guess what he'll being seeing on the breakfast table in the morning.
— stuart hess (@shockerhess) January 25, 2016

AB de Villiers getting his ducks in a row. #RSAvENG pic.twitter.com/uN40Q0Bs2e
— Eugene Mpatheni (@IamEugMpatheni) January 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/TheRadiowala/status/691542015419424768

AB de Villiers should tell us if he's tired .
— MORE LIFE? (@Six_Thegawd) January 25, 2016

AB de Villiers….
No ducks after 45 Tests & 78 inns, then
7 ducks in his next 61 Tests & 98 inns#SAvEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/StarSports_tv/status/691541872687333376