Heinrich Klaasen has been arguably the most in-form and impactful players for the Proteas in recent seasons, but in a shock decision, he announced on Monday that he would be stepping away from the white-ball formats.
This follows his retirement from red-ball cricket in 2024.
Klaasen made his One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) debuts in the summer of 2018, and went on to establish himself as one of the most destructive white-ball players of his generation.
He has played 60 ODIs and amassed over 2 000 runs at an average of just under 44 in the middle order.
His power-hitting prowess was on full display during a blistering career-best 174 against Australia at his home ground, SuperSport Park, in 2023 – the second highest score ever recorded by a number five. Renowned for his dominance against spin, Klaasen also represented South Africa in 58 T20Is, striking at a rate of 141.84.
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