South Africa all-rounder ______ on 9th Jan 2023 announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

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Correct Answer : Dwaine Pretorius

South Africa all-rounder "Dwaine Pretorius" on Monday (9th Jan 2023) announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed.

Since making his international debut in 2016, the 33-year-old has represented South Africa across all three formats in 30 T20 Internationals (T20I), 27 One-Day Internationals (ODI) and three Tests. He has also featured in two World Cups.

Pretorius impressed in the T20I arena and holds the record for the best figures by a South African bowler in T20Is with his 5-17 against Pakistan in 2021.

Later that year, he went on to pick up nine wickets in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. He also has 261 runs to his name at a strike rate of 164.15.

His performances for the Proteas have earned him stints in leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League, The Hundred, Caribbean Premier League and most recently, the inaugural Betway SA20..

Source : Tthe Print

Published On : January 10, 2023

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