“It is with a lot of mixed emotions that I announce my retirement from international cricket,” Lee stated on Friday. “From a very young age, I have lived cricket, and wanted to represent my country at the highest level. Over the past 8 years, I was able to live that dream, and I feel I have given everything I could to the Proteas.
“I really feel that I’m prepared for the subsequent section in my profession, and can proceed to play home T20 cricket all over the world.”
Lee’s announcement comes ahead of South Africa’s ODI series in England starting next week. South Africa drew the one-off Test ahead of the white-ball series, where Lee returned scores of 0 and 36.
“It has been an unbelievable journey, and it could not have been doable with out everybody who has supported me throughout my international profession,” Lee stated. “I need to thank my household, particularly my spouse Tanja for all of the sacrifices they’ve made for me to reside out my dream to signify my nation.
“Thank you to CSA, SACA and all stakeholders involved for the opportunities and support you afforded me to make my dreams of playing for the Proteas come true. My fellow Proteas teammates, thank you for the wonderful memories we have made together. You have made this journey incredible, and I could not have done this without you. I will always be supporting you; we will always be rising together.
“Lastly to my followers, I’m the individual I’m due to the love and assist you have got given me all through my international profession. I sit up for persevering with this journey with you within the completely different leagues all over the world.”
“It is with nice disappointment that now we have to bid farewell to a titan of South African cricket at a comparatively younger age. However, we wholeheartedly respect the person’s determination and her want to maneuver onto the subsequent chapter of her taking part in profession,” Enoch Nkwe, Director of Cricket for South Africa, said.
“Lizelle has given this nation numerous memorable moments on the sphere of play, most notably in 2021 when she was main from the entrance with the bat in direction of being named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in an effort to assist South Africa soar to second place on the ICC ODI Rankings. We want her and her younger household nothing however the very best from right here onwards.”
Lee will play for Manchester Originals in The Hundred this season as her subsequent project, having additionally additionally represented them within the inaugural season in 2021.
