South African cricketer Dwaine Pretorius announces retirement from International cricket

South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

The 33-year-old made his debut for the Proteas back in 2016 and has represented the national team across all three formats and has been a part of two world cups as well.

“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 still holds the record for the best figures by a South African bowler in T20Is with his 5-17 against Pakistan in 2021.

The all-rounder has also been a part of domestic leagues such as the Indian Premier League, The Hundred, Caribbean Premier League and most recently the inaugural SA20 as well.

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