South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen performs a shot in the course of the first day of the primary Test cricket match between South Africa and West Indies at Supersport Park in Centurion on February 28, 2023. South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen introduced his retirement from Test cricket on January 8, 2024, Cricket South Africa (CSA) introduced in a press release.
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South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has introduced his retirement from red-ball cricket, bringing curtains to his transient stint within the format.
Having made his debut in opposition to India in Ranchi in 2019, the 32-year-old performed 4 matches in his transient Test profession together with his last outing in opposition to the West Indies in Johannesburg final 12 months.
He has scored 104 runs at a mean of 13.00, whereas his high rating was 35 in opposition to Australia in Sydney.
Klaassen will proceed to be out there for the Proteas in white-ball cricket.
“After a few sleepless nights wondering if I am making the right decision, I have decided to retire from red ball cricket,” he mentioned in a press release.
“It’s a difficult decision that I have made because it is by far my favourite format of the game.”
“The battles that I faced on and off the field has made me the cricketer I am today.
“It has been a terrific journey and I’m glad I may have represented my nation.
“My baggy Test cap is the most precious cap I have ever been handed.
“Thanks to everybody that has performed an element in my crimson ball profession and formed me into the cricketer I’m at the moment.
“But for now, a new challenge awaits and looking forward to it.”
It is known that the explosive batter is eager on the T20 franchise leagues together with his commitments within the IPL, Hundred, and MLC.
He has turn out to be the second South African participant to retire from red-ball cricket inside per week.
Dean Elgar additionally hung up his boots following the conclusion of the two-Test collection in opposition to India that resulted in a 1-1 draw final week.
Klaasen was dropped for the India collection, as head coach Shukri Conrad went forward with Kyle Verreynne.
