Overview

• Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement on June 2, ending a seven-year South Africa career with 102 appearances across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
• He said he lost passion after pre-Champions Trophy conversations with coach Rob Walter; the coach’s resignation confirmed his desire to step away.
• Contract talks with Cricket South Africa failed to secure the freedom he sought for IPL, MLC, SA20, The Hundred franchises.
• He retires with 2,141 ODI runs at an average above 43 including four centuries; his 1,000 T20I runs came at a strike rate near 142.
• He plans to spend six to seven months a year at home with his family during T20 franchise seasons.