RETIREMENTVan Niekerk officially calls time on stellar careerby Telford Vice • Last updated onVan Niekerk didn't play for South Africa since injuring her ankle in a freak accident at the start of 2022. © GettyDane van Niekerk ended her international career on Thursday, six days after her wife, Marizanne Kapp, hinted on social media that the decision was imminent. Just five players have scored more runs for South Africa in ODIs than Van Niekerk, and only Lizelle Lee has made more in T20Is. But Van Niekerk didn't play for South Africa after September 2021. Van Niekerk is in Royal Challengers Bangalore's squad but has not played in any of the WPL team's six games.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 16, 2023 15:40 UTC