South African Batter Theunis de Bruyn Bids Farewell to International Cricket
South African batsman Theunis de Bruyn calls time on his international career.
Theunis de Bruyn, the South African batter who played in 13 Tests and 2 T20Is, has decided to retire from international cricket. He made his Test debut back in 2017, during a match against New Zealand.
Theunis de Bruyn was last seen in action during the Boxing Day Test match against Australia, but he failed to make any significant contribution. In his brief Test career, the 30-year-old right-handed batter managed to score 468 runs at an average of 19.5, with a single century to his credit.
Besides his appearances in the longer format, Theunis de Bruyn also played two T20I matches for the South African national team. Recently, he featured in the SA20 tournament, playing for the Pretoria Capitals, who ended up finishing as the runners-up.
Theunis de Bruyn’s Statement:
“I’ve been fortunate to represent my country at the highest level of cricket and that’s been the proudest moment of my career. I’ve lived a childhood dream, shared dressing rooms with my heroes and played cricket at some of the world’s most iconic venues, and I can’t say thank you enough for the opportunities I’ve got through this game.”
“Looking back at everything that I’ve achieved, it is time I say goodbye to international cricket and focus on the next chapter. I’m excited for what the future has to offer and looking forward to chasing more dreams and ambitions in life.”
Theunis de Bruyn ended up being the third-highest run-scorer for his Pretoria Capitals in SA20, accumulating 238 runs in 12 matches at an average of 21.64 and a strike rate of 120.81. Recently, Dwaine Pretorius also announced his retirement from international cricket to focus on franchise cricket.
