T20 World Cup 2024: Namibia All-Rounder David Wiese Retires From International Cricket

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David Wiese announced his retirement from international cricket following Namibia's defeat to England in their final group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua & Barbuda.

The retirement announcement was not made public earlier, but following his dismissal in the final over of Namibia's chase, the England players walked over to shake Wiese's hand as he departed the field.

The all-rounder raised his helmet and bat to the crowd as he got closer to the dugout, where he was greeted by his teammates, including captain Gerhard Erasmus. hinting of possibly playing his last game for the national side.

And at the press conference, Wiese said he doen't know if there is much left in him with the next World Cup happening only in 2026 and also added that it was the right time to retire especially playing the last game for Namibia.

"I mean, [the next] T20 World Cup is still two years away, I'm 39 years old now, so , in terms of international cricket, I don't know if there's much left in me," Wiese said in the post- match press conference.

"Obviously, I [would] still like to play the game for a couple more years, I feel like I've still got a lot to contribute and a lot to play, But I just feel like what better place to end a special career for me personally with Namibia.

"I've had a lot of good times with them and to play my last game for them possibly at a World Cup against a world-class team like England, it just seemed like the right time."

Wiese, who started his international career with South Africa in 2013, represented Namibia from 2021. He has played in 34 T20Is for Namibia and 20 T20Is for South Africa. Across his T20I career, Wiese has amassed 624 runs and claimed 59 wickets with his medium pace.

While he has confirmed the England clash will be his last international match, Wiese may continue playing in the shortest format in franchise teams across the world.