Mignon du Preez calls time on ODI and Test career

The South African, 32, made 154 ODI appearances for her country, and also appeared in a solitary Test match - against India in 2014

Mignon du Preez has announced her retirement from Test and one-day international cricket.

The South African, 32, made 154 ODI appearances for her country, and also appeared in a solitary Test match - against India in 2014.

Du Preez, who captained the Proteas on 46 occasions in one-day internationals between 2011 and 2016, and also led the side during her one Test outing, has decided to focus on T20 cricket in an effort to spend more time with her family. 

She retires from the 50-over arena with a career record that includes 3,760 international runs at an average of 32.98. She made two ODI centuries, with a top score of 116 not out.

"I've been wonderfully fortunate to play in four World Cups to date. These have been some of my most treasured memories in life. I would however love to prioritise time with my family and hopefully start a family of my own soon," Du Preez said in a statement.

^{Mignon du Preez has retired from ODI and Test cricket}

"I feel the time is right to announce my retirement from the longer format of the game and focus my attention on T20 cricket going forward. Thus, I decided to retire from ODI cricket at the completion of our recent World Cup in New Zealand.

"I feel South African women's cricket is in a very healthy state and the time is right to step away and allow the next generation of exciting cricketers to continue to grow this beautiful game of ours."

Cricket South Africa chief executive Pholetsi Moseki called Du Preez a "champion of women's cricket in South Africa and the world at large".

MIGNON DU PREEZ: ODI CAREER

Caps: 154

Runs: 3,760

Average: 32.98

100s: 2

HS: 116*

"[She is] a true example for any young girl who wants to take up the sport; that anything is possible through dedication, determination, and ever-lasting inquisitiveness to your craft while maintaining kindness and humility," Moseki said.

"CSA would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Mignon for her undying commitment over the last 15 years and counting.

"Her displays on the field along with how she’s carried herself off it are indicative of why she'll always be remembered as one of the modern pioneers of women's cricket."

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