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\nEnoch Nkwe, South Africa\u2019s Director of national teams and High Performance, said Heinrich Klaasen had been transparent in communication with Cricket South Africa (CSA) in last few months, adding that he fully respects the keeper-batter\u2019s decision to retire from international cricket.

On Monday, Klassen announced through his Instagram account that he is stepping away from playing international cricket for South Africa. Apart from playing four Tests, Klaasen represented South Africa in 60 ODIs and 58 T20Is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u201cHeinrich has been a true match-winner for South Africa. He was a player capable of changing the course of a game in a matter of overs. His commitment and impact in the white-ball formats have been immense, and we thank him for his outstanding service to South African cricket.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\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. We wish him continued success in the next chapter of his journey,\u201d said Nkwe in a statement. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Known for his top-notch six-hitting skills as a middle-order batter, Klaasen was also the member of the South African team finishing runners-up in 2024 Men\u2019s T20 World Cup. His international retirement was a decision in the making after not being named in CSA\u2019s central contracts list in April.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Klaasen was previously on a white-ball contract after retiring from Test cricket in January 2024. With his international career over, Klaasen will now be visible on the T20 franchise circuit via deals with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Seattle Orcas in Major League Cricket (MLC), Durban\u2019s Super Giants in SA20 and Manchester Originals in The Hundred.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Known for his top-notch six-hitting skills as a middle-order batter, Klaasen was also the member of the South African team finishing runners-up in 2024 Men\u2019s T20 World Cup. His international retirement was a decision in the making after not being named in CSA\u2019s central contracts list in April.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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