AB de Villiers won't walk straight back into South Africa setup, clarifies Enoch Nkwe

De Villiers, one of the most beloved cricketers around the world, had everybody stunned when, in May 2018, he announced his retirement from the international stage. Since then, he has pursued a career as a T20 franchise specialist with a lot of success. However, the 35-year-old has had everybody on the edge of their seats after he indicated his desire to return to the South African dressing room on the sidelines of the Big Bash League in Australia. But Nkwe, who is part of the new coaching set up in the Proteas side, has said that de Villiers, too, will have to go through a process before making it into the squad for the showdown later this year.

"He has been involved in the [Mzansi Super League] and I'm sure that if he shows interest, he will be involved in some of the series that we will be playing. We keep seeing him fully committed to these types of leagues, which shows that if we need experience like that we could actually call him up. I am sure that he would be someone who would love to do it for South Africa," Nkwe added.