CAPE TOWN: South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen bid farewell to international cricket on Monday.
The Proteas batter took to Instagram to announce his retirement from cricket, “It is a sad day for me as I announce that I have decided to step away from international cricket,” he said.
“It took me a long time to decide what’s best for me and my family for the future,” he added. “I look forward to spending more time with my family as this decision will allow me to do so,” his post reads.
He appeared in 60 ODIs, with 2,141 runs with an average of 43.69, including four centuries. He wears a Proteas cap in 58 T20Is, scoring 1,000 runs with a strike rate of 141.84, and also played four Tests.
His last appearance for South Africa came in March this year during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against New Zealand.
Earlier, Australian All-rounder Glenn Maxwell officially announced his retirement from the One-day International format on Monday.
The Star cricketer will continue to represent the Australian side in the T20I format as he gears up for the T20I World Cup scheduled in India and Srilanka.
He has represented the Akngroos in 149 ODIs after making his debut in 2012 against Afghanistan. he has scored 3,990 runs with a strike rate of 126.70 and with an average of 33.81.
His bowling career includes 77 wickets and 91 catches as a fielder in the ODI format of Cricket.
