Rassie van der Dussen retired from international cricket days after CSA contract omission, sharing an emotional farewell message thanking his wife, teammates and fans.
South African batter Rassie van der Dussen retired from international cricket soon after missing Cricket South Africa’s hybrid contracts. He shared a farewell message and acknowledged support from family, teammates, and fans.
“To my wife, Lara; you have been by my side every single step of the way. You have ridden the waves of incredible highs and difficult lows with empathy, grace and strength, and you have been my biggest cheerleader, whom I could not have done this without,” van der Dussen wrote.
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To the people of South Africa and the fans; thank you. There is no feeling quite like hearing “MaThousand” called out in the streets, or the spine-tingling experience of walking out to bat at a packed Wanderers Stadium to the deafening roar of Fokofpolisiekar’s Antibiotika. Those moments of connection is difficult to describe, and those emotions will stay with me forever. To my teammates, coaches, mentors, and friends; thank you for making me part of this story. Cricket has given me everything, and in many ways, I owe it my life,” he added.
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— Rassie van der Dussen (@Rassie72) April 2, 2026
Rassie van der Dussen then confirmed that he will continue playing domestic cricket for the Lions. He also plans to contribute off the field.
“While my time in a Proteas shirt has come to an end, my journey is not over. I will continue to play for my beloved Lions, and I am committed to giving back to this beautiful game by teaching and mentoring the next generation of South African cricketers. I love South Africa, and I love cricket. Thank you for everything,” he concluded.
The batter has delivered strong numbers across formats. He scored 905 runs in 18 Tests with 6 fifties. In ODIs, he amassed 2657 runs in 71 matches, averaging near 50 with 6 hundreds and 17 fifties. He also made 1406 runs in 57 T20Is at a strike rate around 129, including 10 fifties.
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