Henry Klassen retired from international cricket. (Photo- PTI)
A big news is coming out from South Africa. South Africa cricket team veteran wicketkeeper batsman Henry Klassen has retired from international cricket. He has played 4 Tests, 60 ODIs and 58 T20I matches for South Africa. During this time, he has played several matches for the team, but now he will never be seen in his country’s jersey. However, he will be seen playing in league matches. In IPL, Henry Klassen plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Everyone remembers his brilliant innings in the final of the T20I World Cup last year. After retirement, he has also written an emotional post on Instagram.
Playing for the country is a matter of honor
Henry Klassen gave information about his retirement on Instagram. He wrote in it, “This is a sad day for me, because I have now decided to stay away from international cricket. It took me a long time to decide what will be the best in the future for me and my family. It was really a very difficult decision, but I am completely satisfied with my career”. He further wrote that playing for the country is a matter of great respect. I had dreamed of playing from South Africa since childhood, which is now fulfilled.
A brilliant innings played in the final of T20I World Cup
The 33 -year -old batsman batted brilliantly in the final of the T20I World Cup last year. Against Team India, he scored 52 runs in this match with the help of 2 fours and 5 sixes in 27 balls. By the time he was at the crease, South Africa was expected to win, but as soon as he was out, the whole team disintegrated and Team India won the match by 6 runs and won the title.
International career was great
Henry Klassen has played only 4 Test matches for South Africa, in which he has scored 104 runs at an average of 13. Apart from this, he has played 60 ODIs for the country. In this, he has scored 2141 runs at an average of 43.69. This includes 4 centuries and 11 half -centuries. Klassen has played 58 T20I matches for South Africa. In this, he has scored a thousand runs at an average of 23.25. This includes 5 fifty.
Has scored centuries in IPL
Henry Klassen has played with three teams in the IPL. At this time, he is included in the team of Sunrisers Hyderabad. This season, he played 14 matches, in which he has scored 487 runs at an average of 44.27. During this, he has scored a century and a half -century. As far as his IPL career is concerned, he has played 49 matches so far. In which he has scored 1480 runs at an average of 40. This includes two centuries and 7 fifty.