Jacques Kallis Announces Retirement From International Cricket
South African cricketing legend Jacques Kallis on Wednesday announced he would be retiring from international cricket.
This means he will not be playing in next year’s World Cup.
“I realised in Sri Lanka that my dream of playing in a World Cup was a bridge too far,” he said in a statement released by Cricket South Africa.
“I just knew on that tour that I was done. The squad that was in Sri Lanka is an amazing one and I believe they have a good chance of bringing the trophy home in March. I would like to thank Cricket South Africa, the team, the team sponsors, my sponsors, the fans and all the people who have been involved in my career. It has been an amazing journey,” he said.
“I am not retiring from all cricket as I have a two-year contract with the Sydney Thunder and, if possible, to help the Kolkata Knight Riders defend the IPL title we won earlier this year.”
Kallis (38) is widely regarded as one of the country’s best players.
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