Klaasen surprised the cricket community by announcing his retirement from international cricket on June 2. Klaasen has been one of the most challenging batsmen for bowlers worldwide, especially in white-ball formats. The batter was recently seen in action for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2025.
Klaasen has impressive ODI stats, scoring 2,141 runs in 60 matches at an average of 43.69 and a strike rate of 117.05, including four centuries and 11 half-centuries. He scored 1,000 runs in 58 T20Is at an average below 24 and a strike rate of nearly 142.
Heinrich Klaasen Unable to Reach Compromise with Cricket South Africa
Heinrich Klaasen planned to continue playing for South Africa until the 2027 World Cup, according to Rapport. However, Klaasen had already told then-coach Rob Walter before the Champions Trophy that he was struggling to enjoy cricket and lacked his usual passion for the game.
His commitments in the MLC and The Hundred would have made him miss important international series, including the Zimbabwe-New Zealand Tri-Series and Australia’s white-ball tour. This scheduling conflict was unacceptable to CSA and played a key role in Klaasen’s decision to retire early.
Heinrich Klaasen to Focus on Four Major Franchise Leagues
Klaasen’s decision to retire was made easier after the resignation of Rob Walter. However, he had already made up his mind before Shukri Conrad was appointed as the new head coach. Klaasen maintains a good relationship with Conrad but is certain he will not return to play for the Proteas.
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