De Villiers says 'winning' Proteas like being called 'chokers'

Following their World Cup quarterfinal rout of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, South Africa cricket team captain AB de Villiers has taken a sarcastic hit at the team's critics, saying that they like being called 'chokers' and would keep that tag as they keep winning.

South Africa were in dominant form, triumphing by nine wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground as they finally won a World Cup knockout match at the sixth time of asking.

De Villiers said that he believes that they liked being called chokers, so he added that they would just keep that tag and move along as long as they keep winning, Sport24 reported.

The skipper said that they didn't come all this way just to make it to the semifinals. He was not required to bat on Wednesday after making a stunning 162 not out against the West Indies on his last SCG appearance during the pool stage.

South Africa's victory over Sri Lanka was all but assured after they dismissed the 1996 champions and runners-up at the last two World Cups for a paltry 133.

South Africa now face a semifinal in Auckland on March 24 against the winners of this Saturday's match between New Zealand and the West Indies.

De Villiers claimed that their win over Sri Lanka means a lot to them, adding that on the other side, it means absolutely nothing. He said that one is going to have to start over again, insisting that they are committed to the fact that they are not going to show any weakness.