‘It is with great sadness that I announce my retirement from international cricket,’ read Dane van Niekerk’s statement.
FILE: Proteas Women’s Dane van Niekerk. Picture: Supplied.
JOHANNESBURG – Former Proteas captain Dane van Niekerk has confirmed her official retirement after more than 14 years.
“It is with great sadness that I announce my retirement from international cricket,” read Dane van Niekerk’s statement.
The all-rounder enjoyed an illustrious international career for South Africa, representing the country on 194 occasions, including 107 one-day internationals (ODI), 86 T20 Internationals (T20Is) and a single Test match against India in 2014.
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“It has been the greatest honour to lead and represent my country. I am incredibly blessed to have led the team through its transformative years. There is no doubt that the women’s game is in an exciting space and looking forward to seeing this beautiful game that I love grow,” read her statement.
The 29-year-old began her career in 2009, has recorded 2,175 runs in ODI cricket, with nine half-centuries and a career-best score of 102 against Sri Lanka, while amassing a further 1,877 runs in T20 cricket, notching up 10 fifties.
“I look back on my career fondly and have made incredible memories and want to thank Cricket South Africa and all other stakeholders for your support.”
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The legspinner bagged 204 international scalps overall (138 in ODIs, 65 in T20Is and 1 in Tests), including recording-breaking figures of four for zero during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 against the West Indies in Leicester, England.
“Often the journey can be lonely, painful, and emotional, but would not change it for anything. I’m grateful for what this game has given me.
“To all the players that I had the privilege to have shared the dressing room and competed with, I will hold on to the memories dearly.”
The Tshwane-born cricketer is one of only six female cricketers to claim more than 1,000 runs, 50 wickets and 50 catches in the One-Day format, while also having the fourth-best bowling strike rate (5.0) recorded in the history of Women’s ODI cricket.
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