Cricket South Africa
Momentum Proteas batter Mignon du Preez has announced her retirement from One-Day International as well as Test cricket with immediate effect.
Following the recently concluded 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, the former South African captain has confirmed she is calling it a day in 50-over cricket and the longer format of the game in favour of concentrating on T20 cricket and spending more time with her family.
"I've been wonderfully fortunate to play in four ICC ODI World Cups to date. These have been some of my most treasured memories in life. I would however love to prioritise time with my family and hopefully start a family of my own soon," she said.
"I feel the time is right to announce my retirement from the longer format of the game and focus my attention on T20 cricket going forward. Thus, I decided to retire from ODI cricket at the completion of our recent World Cup in New Zealand.
"I feel South African women's cricket is in a very healthy state and the time is right to step away and allow the next generation of exciting cricketers to continue to grow this beautiful game of ours."
The 32-year old made her international debut in 2007 as a teenager and went on to don the green and gold in 154 ODI matches, including a ground-breaking reign as captain in 46 ODIs, where the team also transitioned into a fully contracted outfit.
The electric right-handed batter ends her 50-over career as South Africa's leading run-scorer with 3 760 runs at an average of 32.98, with 18 half-centuries and two centuries, including a high score of 116 not out against Ireland in 2016.
