# Cricket: Proteas batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from all forms of international cricket. This is a blow for the country ahead of co-hosting the 2027 World Cup where he would have been a major draw card. Thirty-three-year-old Klaasen is one of the world’s most destructive batters in white-ball cricket. He is likely to maintain a presence on the global T20 circuit. He says he looks forward to spending more time with his family as this decision will allow him to do so.
Cricket: Heinrich Klaasen retires from all forms of international cricket