Heinrich Klaasen retires from international cricket

Heinrich Klaasen, a cricket player from South Africa, has formally declared his retirement from international play. In 2018, the wicketkeeper-batter played his first One-Day International (ODI) for South Africa in Cape Town against India.

“It was a very emotional decision that took a long time to reach,” Klaasen wrote in his Instagram post. He admitted that leaving international cricket is difficult, but in the end, it is the best decision for him and his family. He acknowledged that he has a great deal of respect for his nation and is proud to have represented South Africa internationally.

I regret to inform you that I have made the decision to retire from international cricket. Determining what would be best for my family and me in the future took a lot of thought. It was a really tough choice, but I’m completely at peace with it,” Klaasen posted on Instagram.

“It was the greatest honour representing my nation from the first day, and it was everything I had hoped for and worked for since I was a little boy,” he continued.

 

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Heinrich Klaasen scored 2141 runs at an average of 43.69 in 60 One-Day Internationals while playing for South Africa. Additionally, he scored 1,000 runs in 58 T20 Internationals while playing for the Proteas.

During his international career, Heinrich Klaasen participated in four Test matches but only scored 104 runs in that format.

In franchise leagues all over the world, Heinrich Klaasen has been a prominent figure. He recently played for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. For INR 23 crore, SRH also kept him for the 2025 IPL. He scored 487 runs in 14 games, including a century, for the 2016 champions, capping an outstanding campaign.