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AMSTERDAM (Netherlands): The Netherlands attachment Stephen Myburgh announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday.
The batsman took to social media to make the announcement just after the Dutch’s shock win over South Africa in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, which knocked the Proteas out of the tournament. Myburgh scored a 30-ball 37 which helped his side post a match-winning total of 158. Proteas fell 13 runs short of the target.
“Hanging up the boots…. To God be the glory!!! Blessed to have made my first class debut 17 seasons ago and international debut 12 seasons ago. Never in my dreams would I have imagined that I would end my career at the World hasn’t finished Cup with a win against @cricket_south_africa_ my blood will always be green,” Myburgh said on Instagram.
“As much as a sportsman always wants to win, I had a tear for my beloved country. I’m thankful for @kncbcricket and the Netherlands who are now my home and have too many people to thank for my career. Jesus, @ tineke.myburgh, friends and family, sponsors and all the supporters out there I can only say thank you!!! #GodIsGood #Blessed can’t wait to see my girls,” he added.
Since making his international debut in 2011, Myburgh has represented the Netherlands in 22 ODIs and 45 T20Is.
He retired from ODIs earlier this year after a series against New Zealand. In 22 ODIs, he scored 527 runs at an average of 26.35. Four half-centuries were scored by the batsman with the best individual score of 74.
He ended his T20I career with 915 runs at an average of 21.78 and a strike rate of 114.51. Five half-centuries were scored by Myburgh in the 20-over format, with the best score being 71*.
Behind Max O’Dowd and Ben CooperHe is the third highest run scorer for the Netherlands in the shortest format.
In the ongoing T20 World Cup, the batsman scored 51 in three matches. The Netherlands qualified for the Super 12 phase of the tournament after defeating Namibia and the UAE in the first round.
In the Super 12 stage, the Netherlands finished in fourth position in Group 2 standings with a total of four points and two wins from five matches.
The batsman took to social media to make the announcement just after the Dutch’s shock win over South Africa in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, which knocked the Proteas out of the tournament. Myburgh scored a 30-ball 37 which helped his side post a match-winning total of 158. Proteas fell 13 runs short of the target.
“Hanging up the boots…. To God be the glory!!! Blessed to have made my first class debut 17 seasons ago and international debut 12 seasons ago. Never in my dreams would I have imagined that I would end my career at the World hasn’t finished Cup with a win against @cricket_south_africa_ my blood will always be green,” Myburgh said on Instagram.
“As much as a sportsman always wants to win, I had a tear for my beloved country. I’m thankful for @kncbcricket and the Netherlands who are now my home and have too many people to thank for my career. Jesus, @ tineke.myburgh, friends and family, sponsors and all the supporters out there I can only say thank you!!! #GodIsGood #Blessed can’t wait to see my girls,” he added.
Since making his international debut in 2011, Myburgh has represented the Netherlands in 22 ODIs and 45 T20Is.
He retired from ODIs earlier this year after a series against New Zealand. In 22 ODIs, he scored 527 runs at an average of 26.35. Four half-centuries were scored by the batsman with the best individual score of 74.
He ended his T20I career with 915 runs at an average of 21.78 and a strike rate of 114.51. Five half-centuries were scored by Myburgh in the 20-over format, with the best score being 71*.
Behind Max O’Dowd and Ben CooperHe is the third highest run scorer for the Netherlands in the shortest format.
In the ongoing T20 World Cup, the batsman scored 51 in three matches. The Netherlands qualified for the Super 12 phase of the tournament after defeating Namibia and the UAE in the first round.
In the Super 12 stage, the Netherlands finished in fourth position in Group 2 standings with a total of four points and two wins from five matches.
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