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    Why Did Heinrich Klaasen Retire at Just 33? He Wasn’t Happy With South African Board

    By Virat VermaJune 9, 2025
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    South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen recently announced his retirement from international cricket, leaving the cricketing world shocked. Days after the announcement, Klaasen revealed the real reason behind his decision to step away at just 33 years of age. He explained that he wanted to balance international duties with commitments to major T20 leagues around the world. However, a lack of agreement with Cricket South Africa (CSA) and recent coaching changes led him to take this tough call.

    According to reports, Klaasen originally had plans to continue playing for South Africa until the 2027 Cricket World Cup. But things changed when Rob Walter stepped down as head coach and Shukri Conrad was appointed as the white-ball coach. This shift brought uncertainty to Klaasen’s future with the national team. Despite being South Africa’s highest run-scorer in ODIs since 2023, he was excluded from CSA’s central contract list in April.

    Klaasen said, “For a long time, I felt like my performance didn’t really matter, whether the team won or lost. That’s not a healthy space to be in. Before the Champions Trophy, I had a long conversation with Rob, and I told him that I wasn’t feeling good about what was going on. I wasn’t enjoying it. We had everything planned well till the 2027 World Cup.”

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    He added, “So when Rob’s tenure as coach ended and my contract negotiations with CSA didn’t go as expected, it made my decision a lot easier.”

    Klaasen officially announced his retirement through a social media post. He had already retired from Test cricket last year, and now he has stepped away from both ODIs and T20Is. Klaasen made his international debut in 2018 and represented South Africa in 4 Tests, 60 ODIs, and 58 T20 Internationals. He scored 104 runs in Tests, 2,141 runs in ODIs, and 1,000 runs in T20Is.

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