Heinrich Klaasen retirement : South African wicketkeeper-batter Enrich Classen recently surprised everyone after a sudden retirement from international cricket. The 5-year-old cricketer played 5 Tests, 5 ODIs and 3 T20 matches, scored more than 5 runs in three formats. This time he said the real reason for his retirement-for a long time, the South Africa team did not have any feelings of victory.
“For a long time I lost my performance or the team-I was not addressing anything,” Classen said at South African media RAPPORT. It was the wrong place for me. ‘ He said he had actually planned to play till the World Cup in the 202120 World Cup, but White-ball coach Rob Walter’s farewell and excluded CSA’s central contract forced him to retire.
“Before the Champions Trophy, I had a long discussion with Rob before the Champions Trophy. Then I said, my mind is not good. I was not enjoying the game. We made a nice plan until the World Cup 2021. But when he quit coaching and the contract with the board did not go well, it was only easy to make a decision. ‘
It should be noted that Classen retired from Test cricket in 2021, and after this year’s IPL, he announced his retirement from ODIs and T20.
Classen’s White-Ball Carrier:
ODI: 20 runs in 5 matches, were known for devastating batting against spinners in the mid -over. In particular, it is remembered that Australia scored a 5 -run innings against the century. T20I: 3 runs in 5 matches, strike rate 1.5.
He announced his retirement through a long Instagram post. “Today is a sad day for me, because I decided to retire from international cricket. I have made this difficult decision after many thoughts in the future of the future and to give the family time. However, I have full peace in this decision. ‘
He also wrote, ‘Playing in the South African jersey is the biggest honor in my life. Now I can give more time to the family – that is the most important. ‘ Last Classen was seen for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021, where he scored 5 runs in 5 innings, the average was 8.25 and strike rate 12.3.