Rassie van der Dussen retires from international cricket


South African batter Rassie van der Dussen has retired from international cricket after a seven-year career.

The 37-year-old represented the Proteas in all three formats and became a regular member of the top order.

Van der Dussen made his T20 International debut against Zimbabwe in 2018 and played 57 matches, scoring 1 406 runs at a strike rate of 128.75.

In One-Day Internationals, he made his debut in 2019 against Pakistan, scoring 93 runs. He went on to play 71 matches, averaging over 50, with six centuries and 17 half-centuries.

He also featured in 18 Test matches after making his debut in the format in 2019.

Van der Dussen’s retirement marks the end of his international playing career after consistent contributions across formats.