South Africa allrounder Rory Kleinveldt quits first-class cricket

South Africa allrounder Rory Kleinveldt on Thursday called time on his first-class career saying he lost the love for the toil.

South Africa allrounder Rory Kleinveldt on Thursday called time on his first-class career saying he lost the love for the toil.

The 35-year-old Kleinveldt has played four Tests, 10 ODIs and six T20Is for South Africa. His first-class career spanned from 2002-03 to 2018-19 during which he played 148 matches, took 454 wickets at 27.92 with 20 five-wicket hauls. He also scored 3743 runs with a century and 17 half-centuries.

Kleinveldt announced his retirement from red-ball cricket on Twitter calling his 17-year long career a great ride.

“Finally lost the love for the toil !!! Been a great ride n made some unbelievable memories!! Love to all my teammates,coaches,family n friends for the support over the 17 years!” he posted on his Twitter handle.

Finally lost the love for the toil !!! Been a great ride n made some unbelievable memories!! Love to all my teammates,coaches,family n friends for the support over the 17 years!

— Rory Kleinveldt (@RoryK_9) January 17, 2019

Sorry guys meant to #redball

— Rory Kleinveldt (@RoryK_9) January 17, 2019

His last international appearance was in July 2013 in an ODI against South Africa. He has represented Cape Cobras, Hampshire (2008) and Northamptonshire (2015-2018).

His most recent first-class appearance was for Cape Cobras where he scored 42 and 19 in two innings apart from taking a solitary wicket during a six-wicket defeat to Warriors. In Tests, the medium-pacer took 10 wickets between November 2012 and February 2013.