De Villiers appointed full-time captain
JOHANNESBURG: AB de Villiers was on Friday appointed South Africa’s full-time Test captain, Cricket South Africa announced.
It said the decision was based on a recommendation from the national selectors.
De Villiers, 31, took over the captaincy on a short-term basis for the last two Tests against England after Hashim Amla decided to resign after the second Test.
At the time there was speculation about De Villiers’ longterm future in international cricket and the player himself said he wanted to have discussions with chief executive Haroon Lorgat and chief selector Linda Zondi if he was to continue in the job.