Heinrich Klaasen Retires From International Cricket At The Age Of 33
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South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen, one of the best white-ball players in the world, announced his retirement from international cricket at 33.
South African batter and one of the best white-ball players in the world, Heinrich Klaasen, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 33.
Klaasen played four Tests, 60 ODIs and 58 T20Is for the Proteas, scoring 104, 2141, and 1000 runs in the respective formats. He made his international debut in an ODI against India in Cape Town in February 2018, immediately impressing with his technique against spin.
Eventually, with more consistency in the last four years, he became one of the most brutal hitters of the ball in T20 and ODI middle-orders, becoming one of the most sought-after in T20 leagues around the world.
'It is a sad day for me as I announce that I have decided to step away from international cricket. It took me a long time to decide what's best for me and my family for the future. It was truly a very difficult decision, but also one that I have absolute peace with," he wrote in a post on Instagram.
'From the first day, it was the biggest privilege representing my country and it was everything that I have worked for and dreamed about as a young boy. I have made great friendships and relationships that I will treasure for life. Playing for the Proteas gave me the opportunity to meet great people that changed my life, and to those people I can't say thank you enough. My road to wearing the Proteas shirt was different than most and there were certain coaches in my career that kept believing in me – to them I will always be grateful," he added.
The wicketkeeper-batter concluded by saying: 'To have played with the Proteas badge on my chest was and will always be the biggest honour in my career. I look forward to spending more time with my family as this decision will allow me to do so. I will always be a big Proteas supporter and would like to thank everyone that supported me and my teammates during my career."
Klaasen was Sunrisers Hyderabad's most expensive retention in IPL 2025 and would likely continue to feature in T20 leagues around the world.
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