South Africa's JP Duminy to retire from ODIs after World Cup

After the 2011 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and the 2015 edition of the CWC in Australia and New Zealand, this year’s World Cup will be Duminy’s third appearance at the mega event

South Africa all-rounder Jean-Paul Duminy, on Friday, 15 March, announced that he will retire from 50-overs cricket after the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2019. The star player, who had earlier announced his intention to retire from Tests in September 2017, will remain available for South Africa in T20Is as of now. Duminy will play his final ODI at his home in Newlands, Cape Town, against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

After the 2011 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and the 2015 edition of the CWC in Australia and New Zealand, this year’s World Cup will be Duminy’s third appearance at the mega event.

"The last few months on the sidelines have given me an opportunity to re-assess my career going forward and to plot some goals I'd like to achieve in the future," Duminy said in a statement.

Duminy, who announced his retirement from Test and First-Class cricket in 2017 to put more focus on his white-ball cricket, feels ‘the time is right’ to close this chapter of his international career. #ThankYouJP#ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/8WlqSbCQsb

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 15, 2019

"While a decision like this is never easy, I also feel that it is the right time for me to pass on the baton. I will still be available to play international and domestic T20 cricket, but would also like to invest more time towards my growing family, who are my number one priority," the statement added.

"I have been privileged to live out my dream playing a sport I love, and I am forever grateful for the support I have received from my team mates, coaches, family, friends and fans throughout the years.” - @jpduminy21 pic.twitter.com/0i3ZZJ5UVi

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 15, 2019

"I have been privileged to live out my dream playing a sport I love, and I am forever grateful for the support I have received from my teammates, coaches, family, friends, and fans throughout the years," he further said.