JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has decided to quit test cricket but will continue to feature in the shorter formats of the game, the 33-year-old said on Saturday. "After long and careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from first-class and test match cricket with immediate effect," Duminy, who opted out of the opening round of domestic first-class fixtures in South Africa, said in a statement. Duminy made his test debut with an unbeaten half-century at Perth against Australia in 2008 to help South Africa hunt down a target of 414, the second-highest successful run-chase in test cricket. "In the years ahead, my focus will be placed on attaining limited-overs cricket success for South Africa and the WSB Cape Cobras..." he added. South Africa's next test assignment is a two-match home series against Bangladesh from Sept. 28.

Source: The Star September 16, 2017 07:48 UTC