De Villiers was appointed captain in January following the resignation of Hashim Amla .
De Villiers was led the side in just two tests against England at the start of the year and also missed a home series win over New Zealand in August .
De Villiers was appointed captain in January following the resignation of Hashim Amla but led the side in just two tests against England at the start of the year and also missed a home series win over New Zealand in August .