South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen made a shock move to announce his retirement from all formats in international cricket on Monday.
Klaasen, who was recently in action for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 season, wrote on Instagram: “It is a sad day for me as I announce that I have decided to step away from international cricket. It took me a long time to decide what’s best for me and my family for the future. It was truly a very difficult decision but also one that I have absolute peace with.”
Klaasen’s decision comes hour after Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from ODI cricket.
“From the first day, it was the biggest privilege representing my country and it was everything that I have worked for and dreamed about as a young boy,” the 33-year-old Klaasen added.