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  "textContent": "JOHANNESBURG: South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career spanning all three formats in which he established himself as a dependable middle-order presence.\n\nVan der Dussen shared the news through a social media post, reflecting on his career in an emotional message as he stepped away from the international stage.\n\nThe right-handed batter made his international debut on October 9, 2018, in a T20 International against Zimbabwe, and quickly went on to become a regular feature in South Africa’s line-up across formats.\n\nOver the course of his career, he played 57 Twenty20 internationals, 71 One Day Internationals and 18 Tests, contributing with a reputation for composure and reliability, particularly in pressure situations.\n\nHis final international appearance came on Aug. 16, 2025, against Australia, marking the end of a run in which he often anchored innings and provided stability to South Africa’s batting order.\n\nAmong his standout performances was a century against New Zealand during the 2023 Cricket World Cup, where he scored a commanding 133, an innings widely regarded as one of the highlights of his international career.\n\nVan der Dussen also made his mark in franchise and league cricket, including scoring a century in the Pakistan Super League, further underlining his adaptability across conditions and formats.\n\nKnown for his calm temperament and ability to build innings, he became a key figure in South Africa’s limited-overs setup and a dependable option in high-stakes matches.\n\nHis retirement marks the departure of a player who contributed significantly to South Africa’s batting depth over the past several years, leaving behind a record of consistency and notable match-winning performances.\n\nThe post South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen retires from international cricket appeared first on HUM News.",
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