South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect.
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Career stats
Notably, Klaasen played four Tests between 2019 and 2023, the most recent against West Indies last summer. The 32-year-old Klaasen finished with 104 Test runs at 13.
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Coach's future plans
Despite not being part of the recent India Test series, coach Shukri Conrad said Klaasen was still in his plans.
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Impressive 2023 in ODIs
Notably, Klaasen was an absolute nightmare for bowlers in white-ball cricket last year. He hammered 927 ODI runs in 2023 at 46.35 at a stunning strike rate of 140.66.
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Lucrative contracts inT20 leagues
Though Klaasen did not give any specific reason behind his decision, the commitments in T20 leagues seem to have triggered his move.