AB de Villiers Quotes

When it's my last year, I'll probably let people know when that last pitch is thrown and say thanks and walk away.

The end of my playing career was May 28, 2017. That, for me, was an historic day. I'll carry it with me forever. It will be hard to explain to people the feelings and emotions I felt that day.

I have said goodbye to international cricket.

My journey as a player is complete.

I've had it. I did 4,700 episodes. Isn't that enough?

Wimbledon 2014 will be my last slam. To be honest, I am already starting to miss professional tennis, having played at the highest level for two decades. It is what has given me my identity, and I will miss every bit of the action. The thought that I will not be playing anymore is daunting.

When I retired in 1994, I was never tempted to drop down the divisions to carry on playing. In fact, I never kicked a ball again, not even in a charity match.

It's sad to see boxers sometimes when they've come from these massive highs with thousands of people screaming for them. They're the best at what they do - then, that's it: stopped, finished.

It's terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what's more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all.

There comes a time in any proud sportsman's career when you have to make the difficult decision to stop.

Honestly, during the 2018 World Cup itself, I was saying T20 World Cup was going to be my last.

It's always hard the moment you decide to stop playing. It doesn't matter if you're at a small club or a big club: it's the end of your playing career, so that's always going to be a big moment for any player.

The practice days, the walkthroughs, the bus rides - all those things you can't come back to. When you are getting into Year 15, you think about it. This thing is going to come to an end at some point.

It may be the swansong of my wrestling career, but definitely not the end of Mark Henry!

The first time I retired, only Sir Alex Ferguson and I knew that the last league game of the 2010-11 season against Blackpool was to be my final game at Old Trafford. I was a little bit sad, but I am not one for tears. The end of a career comes to us all, and there is not a lot you can do about that.

Sixteen years on the road is long enough. Twenty years is unthinkable.

Most famous stage actors tactfully fade away.

I've decided to retire from top class racing. It has been an incredible experience and has provided with me some unforgettable moments.

I've been lucky enough to travel the world and win awards and medals, but it was time to stop.

Even when I retired, there was part of me that didn't want to retire. But once you decide it's time to move on then you have to stick with it.

To make this announcement fills me with great sadness, but I know I have been blessed in so many ways to have experienced what I have with the England rugby team.

I can remember the day I decided I would retire from competitive athletics as vividly as if it were yesterday.

Getting past 30 as a sportsman, the end could be just around the corner.

I just thought my 50th year in the BBC is 2018, and it has to end sometime, and I thought that would be a good note to go out.

I'm planning to retire from salsa. I'm planning to do a farewell tour.