The opening batter signed off with Netherlands' victory over his homeland South Africa who he "had a tear for" following their T20 World Cup exit
Stephan Myburgh has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 38.
He bows out after a career spanning 16 years and 186 senior appearances across the formats.
Punctuated by an 11-year Netherlands career, he played 22 ODIs and 67 T20I, scoring 1,442 runs - only five players have scored more international runs for the Dutch - including nine fifties.
Of those half-centuries, he hit the joint-second quickest (in terms of balls) in T20 World Cups against Ireland in 2014, reaching the landmark in 17 deliveries.
Myburgh was a regular at the top of the order for the Dutch (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Myburgh played in four T20 World Cups most recently in Australia where he made his final outing during the 13-run victory over his homeland South Africa. The win means Netherlands have qualified automatically for the 2024 tournament.
Confirming the decision on Instagram, Myburgh paid tribute to the Netherlands and his young family.
He wrote: "Hanging up the boots…. To God be the glory!!! Blessed to have made my first-class debut 17 seasons ago and international debut 12 seasons ago.
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"Never in my dreams would I have imagined finishing my career at the World Cup with a win against South Africa, my blood will always be green. As much as a sportsman always want to win I had a tear for my beloved country.
"I am thankful for the KNCB and the Netherlands that's now my home and have too many people to thank for my career.
"Jesus, Tineke Myburgh, friends and family, sponsors and all the supporters out there I can only say thanks!!!"
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