Rassie van der Dussen retires from international cricket: Details here
What's the story
South African cricketer Rassie van der Dussen has announced his retirement from international cricket. The right-handed batter confirmed the decision on April 2, sharing a heartfelt message on social media. Van der Dussen made his international debut in October 2018 and later represented South Africa in all three formats. The batter was recently dropped from the Cricket South Africa (CSA) hybrid contract list.
Twitter Post
Van der Dussen's heartfelt note on X
💚🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/htGZnfLqPR
— Rassie van der Dussen (@Rassie72) April 2, 2026
Career highlights
Van der Dussen's journeyÂ
During his illustrious career, van der Dussen played 18 Tests, 71 ODIs, and 57 T20Is for South Africa. His final international appearance was in August last year, a T20I against Australia. During the 2023 ODI World Cup, van der Dussen scored an incredible century against New Zealand. He smashed 133 off 118 just balls (9 fours and 5 sixes).
Numbers
A look at his numbers
Van der Dussen bows out with an ODI average of 50.13. He slammed 2,657 runs from 65 innings with six tons and 17 half-centuries in the format. The Proteas batter also scored 905 runs from 32 Test innings at an average of 40.74, including 6 half-centuries. In the shortest format, the 37-year-old scored 1,406 runs at a strike rate of 128.75.
Information
Debut at 29
According to ESPNcricinfo, van der Dussen made his debut for South Africa at 29. Before breaking into the national side, he had played domestic cricket in England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, and the Caribbean.
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Fastest to 2,000 ODI runs for SA
As per ESPNcricinfo, van der Dussen is the fastest to 2,000 ODI runs for South Africa. He achieved the feat in 45 innings, only behind the legendary Hashim Amla (40 innings).