CAPE TOWN: South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from all forms of international cricket, a blow for the country ahead of their co-hosting of the 2027 World Cup where he would have been a major draw card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Klaasen, 33, is one of the world\u2019s most destructive batters in white-ball cricket and a mainstay of the South African limited-overs side in recent years. He is likely to maintain a presence on the global Twenty20 league circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a sad day for me as I announce that I have decided to step away from international cricket,\u201d he said in a Cricket South Africa statement on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt took me a long time to decide what\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI look forward to spending more time with my family as this decision will allow me to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Africa\u2019s Director of National Teams and High Performance Enoch Nkwe said he understood the reasons for Klaasen\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe has been transparent with Cricket South Africa throughout the past few months, and we fully respect his decision to retire from international cricket,\u201d Nkwe said. \u201cWe wish him continued success in the next chapter of his journey.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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