Henrich Klassen suddenly cited retirement from international cricket. Because in reality he did not care about any of his performances
Heinrich Klaasen has shocked everyone by suddenly announcing his retirement from international cricket. The 33-year-old had recently smashed a sensational century for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. His decision came in the absence of South Africa’s head coach, Shukri Conrad, leaving many fans and officials disappointed.
Heinrich Klaasen’s International Career Overview
Heinrich Klaasen, a dynamic South African wicketkeeper-batsman, had a notable international career spanning across all formats of the game. Known for his aggressive style and clean hitting, Klaasen made his mark particularly in white-ball cricket.
- T20 Debut: 2011 (domestic T20s), with international debut later
- ODI Debut: 2018
- Test Debut: 2019
Career Stats:
- ODIs: 60 matches – 2,141 runs
- T20Is: 58 matches – 1,000 runs
- Tests: 4 matches – 104 runs
While his Test career was brief, Klaasen became a regular feature in South Africa’s ODI and T20 squads. His performances were often explosive, including a memorable century for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Henric Klaasen Reveals Reason Behind His International Retirement
“I felt for a long time that I didn’t really care about any of my performances and whether the team won or not. That’s the wrong place to be. I had a long conversation with Rob before the Champions Trophy and I told him I didn’t feel good in my heart about what was going on. I wasn’t enjoying it that much,” Klaasen told Rapport.