South African batter Henrich Klaasen makes a shock exit from all types of international cricket on Monday (June 2, 2025).
The choice comes as a blow for the nation forward of their co-hosting of the 2027 World Cup, the place he would have been a serious draw card.
Klaasen, 33, is among the world’s most damaging batters in white-ball cricket and a mainstay of the South African limited-overs aspect lately.
Klaasen averaged 43.69 with 4 centuries and 11 fifties in 60 one-day internationals, and scored precisely 1,000 runs in 58 T20 internationals at a strike price of 141.84. He additionally performed 4 check matches for South Africa.
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Henrich Klaasen’s retirement acted as a blow to South Africa as he may have been a key batter within the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2027. South Africa is the co-host for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.
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“It is a sad day for me as I announce that I have decided to step away from international cricket,” Klaasen mentioned in a Cricket South Africa assertion
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Klaasen performed 4 Tests for South Africa, scoring 104 runs. He has a median of 13.00 within the format.
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Klaasen is among the world’s most damaging batters in white-ball cricket and a mainstay of the South African limited-overs aspect lately.
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Klaasen has performed 4 Tests, 60 ODIs and 58 T20Is for South Africa, by which he scored 2764 runs.
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Klaasen is probably going to preserve a presence on the worldwide Twenty20 league circuit.
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“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,” Klaasen mentioned within the assertion.
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International cricketers internationally have reacted to the publish he shared on Instagram.
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Klaasen has scores 4 centuries and 16 half centuries in his profession.
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Heinrich Klaasen has accomplished 14 stampings and brought 94 catches, all through the codecs, as a wicket-keeper.
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“I look forward to spending more time with my family as this decision will allow me to do so,” Klaasen wrote in his Instagram publish.
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“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,” Klaasen marked in his assertion after retirement.
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Klaasen mentioned, to play with the Proteas badge on his chest was and can at all times be the largest honour in his profession.
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“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’” mentioned Klaasen mentioned after saying retirement.
Published – June 02, 2025 05:12 pm IST
