Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bring to an end a seven-year career with the Proteas.
Heinrich Klaasen produced a scintillating display of power-hitting to notch up his second IPL century, guiding Sunrisers Hyderabad to a crushing 110-run victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi on Sunday.
Despite a valiant effort from Heinrich Klaasen, who produced his finest performance of the season thus far, the Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat at the hands of the Mumbai Indians in Wednesday's IPL fixture.
Kwena Maphaka has received his first Proteas contract while Heinrich Klaasen is still in negotiations with Cricket South Africa (CSA) about his future in international cricket.
Dinesh Karthik did not hold back in his assessment of South Africa's performance, declaring that they were "annihilated" by New Zealand in the Champions Trophy semifinal.
Heinrich Klaasen is determined to prove he is "the best in the world" after leading the Proteas to a commanding seven-wicket victory over England on Saturday.