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South African wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen Announces Retirement from International Cricket

South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen retired from international cricket on June 2, 2025, to focus on family and franchise T20 leagues worldwide. Klaasen, who debuted in 2018, played across all formats and was known for his powerful batting and agile wicketkeeping.

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  • Heinrich Klaasen retired at age 33 after playing 122 international matches, including 60 ODIs, 58 T20Is, and 4 Tests.
  • In ODIs, he scored 2,141 runs at an average of 43.69, with four centuries and eleven half-centuries.
  • Klaasen also amassed 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals with a strike rate of 141.84.
  • He had already stepped away from Test cricket in January 2024 before this full retirement.
  • Cricket South Africa respected his decision and expects Klaasen to continue contributing in global T20 leagues.

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