Namibia and South Africa cricketer David Wiese announced his retirement from international cricket. The lanky all-rounder revealed that the game against England in North Sound was his last in national colours as he bids goodbye to cricket following the conclusion of his team’s campaign in the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup.

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Considering his age (39 years old), Wiese understands he cannot stretch it till the next edition, scheduled two later in 2026, resulting in him calling his time on a glorious career.

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Meanwhile, after getting dismissed off Archer in the last over during Namibia’s chase in the rain-hit game, everyone walked towards him to shake his hands and congratulate him. He then raised his helmet and thanked the crowd while walking towards the dressing room, where his team captain, Gerhard Erasmus, greeted him. 

“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 at the post-match presser.

“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,” he continued. 

“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 added.

Goodbye Wiese!

Usually a middle-order batter, Wiese batted at number three during the chase against England, coming in the seventh over. Although he smashed a quick 12-ball 27, hitting two sixes and as many fours, Wiese failed to put his team in the winning position. 

Speaking highly of the veteran cricketer, the Namibia captain said,

“Yeah, he just doesn’t want to open, so probably the next time we can get him in quicker,” Erasmus joked after the game. “Unfortunately, it was his last game, which is a great moment for him to perform like that in his last game.”

“Massive impact, in terms of the level of cricket he brought to our circle. He’s a great guy on the field in terms of performance, but off the field, he is someone we have really learned a lot from, and he’s inspired us to new heights and greater heights,” the captain continued. 

Meanwhile, Namibia failed to qualify for the Super 8s owing to just one win in four contested matches, as Australia and England were the two teams from Group B advancing to the next round. 

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