David Wiese, the stalwart of the Namibian cricket team, has retired from international cricket. After Namibia’s third defeat in the ongoing T20 World Cup, to England, the experienced all-rounder was seen bidding adieu to the crowd and his teammates.
“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. “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 actually made his T20I and ODI debuts for South Africa in 2013 and 2015 respectively and turned up for the Proteas in the 2016 edition of the T20 World Cup. In 2016, the all-rounder signed a Kolpak deal and inked a three year contract with Sussex ending his international career with South Africa.
He made his debut for Namibia in the 2021 T20 World Cup and played a crucial role in taking the team to the Super 12s. He almost single handedly ushered Namibia into the Super 12s in the 2022 edition as well. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus too confirmed that it was Wiese’s final game for Namibia in the post match interview.
