SA’s Pretorius announces retirement from international cricket
Dwaine Pretorius
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Dwaine Pretorius, the Proteas' all-rounder, announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday with effective immediately.
The 33-year-old, who made his international debut in 2016, has represented South Africa in 30 T20 Internationals (T20I), 27 One-Day Internationals (ODI), and three Tests. He has also played in two World Cups.
“A few days ago, I made one of the toughest decisions of my cricketing career. I have decided to retire from all forms of international cricket. Growing up, my only goal in life was to play for the Proteas. I didn’t know how it was going to happen, but God gave me talent and a serious will to succeed. The rest was in his hands, ” Pretorius said in a statement.
“I am shifting my focus to T20 and other shorter formats for the rest of my career. Being a free agent will help me achieve the goal of being the best short-format player I can be. By doing this, I will be able to have a better balance in my career and family life.I would like to thank everyone who played a big role in my career,” he added.
Pretorius holds the record for the best figures by a South African bowler in T20Is with his 5-17 against Pakistan in 2021. Later that year, he went on to pick up nine wickets in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. He also has 261 runs to his name at a strike-rate of 164.15.
