South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen introduced retirement from worldwide cricket with rapid impact on Monday.
Klaasen took to social media to make the announcement. “It’s a unhappy day for me as I announce that I’ve determined to step away from worldwide cricket,” Klaasen posted on Instagram.
“It took me a very long time to resolve what’s greatest for me and my household for the longer term,” he added.
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The main cause for this choice is to spend extra time together with his household. “I look ahead to spending extra time with my household, as this choice will permit me to take action,” his put up additional learn.
In January final yr, the 33-year-old introduced his Check retirement to focus on white-ball cricket. General, Klaasen performed 60 ODIs, 58 T20Is and 4 Checks for the Proteas.
His final look for South Africa got here in March earlier this yr, throughout the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal in opposition to New Zealand. Klaasen departed for a seven-ball three because the Proteas went on to lose the sport by 50 runs.