Netherlands all-rounder Pieter Seelaar pronounces worldwide retirement after persistent again issues

Pieter Seelaar introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket in the course of the Netherlands’ ODI towards England on Sunday, June 19.

Pieter Seelaar of Netherlands. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSSeelaar performed 16 years for the NetherlandsScott Edwards will take over from Seelaar because the skipper of NetherlandsEoin Morgan lauded Seelaar on his great journey

Netherlands all-rounder Pieter Seelaar, on Sunday, June 19, introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket resulting from his long-standing again issues. The 34-year-old, who captained the Dutch crew within the final 4 years, put forth his determination throughout his crew’s second ODI towards England on the VRA Ground in Amstelveen.

Seelaar made his debut again in 2006 and performed his final match for the Netherlands on June 17 when his facet misplaced by 232 runs. The veteran didn’t play within the second match and Scott Edwards stood in for him. Edwards will take over because the full-time skipper from the third and remaining ODI of the sequence.

“Since 2020, my back problems got worse to such an extent that – much to my regret – I am no longer able to give everything I’ve got,” Seelaar was quoted as saying earlier than England completed their run-chase.

After the Three Lions gained by six wickets, skipper Eoin Morgan heaped reward on Seelaar for taking part in an integral half for the Netherlands on the highest stage.

“It’s been amazing. His contribution to Dutch cricket has been outstanding. On behalf of the England cricket team, we’d like to congratulate him on his retirement and wish him well on his next journey,” Morgan said.

KNCB’s high performance manager, Roland Lefebvre said, “Pieter’s enter has been priceless, first as a participant and later additionally as captain. His administration model is open, trustworthy and clear, which has all the time been appreciated by the gamers. He can look again upon an exquisite worldwide profession which sadly involves an premature finish. We want him the perfect for the long run.”

Seelaar additionally performed for the Dutch facet within the 2011 World Cup, the place he dismissed the likes of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar.