SA's power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen announces retirement from international cricket
Klaasen posted on his Instagram, '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.'
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Klaasen, who played in 122 international matches for the Proteas, expressed gratitude towards his coaches during his cricketing journey.
'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,' he said.
'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.'
'To have played with the Proteas badge on my chest was and will always be the biggest honour in my career.'
'I will always be a big Proteas supporter and would like to thank everyone who supported me and my teammates during my career,' he added.
Klaasen's iconic whip-pull off the spinners made him a dangerous prospect across the formats for South Africa. He was a member of the South Africa side that featured in the recent ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, and the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.
He scored 2141 runs with a highest score of 174 in his 60 ODIs at an average of 43.69. In the T20Is, he scored 1000 runs with a highest score of 81 and a strike rate of 141.84. While he smashed four centuries and 11 fifties in ODIs, Klaasen had five T20I half-centuries against his name.
His power-hitting was on full display during a blistering career-best 174 against Australia at his home ground, SuperSport Park, in 2023 - the second highest score ever recorded by a number five.
Klaasen had earlier retired from Tests in January 2024, having featured in four games in the longest format. (ANI)
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