Pieter Seelaar has performed 57 ODIs and 77 T20I for the Netherlands, however most Indian followers will bear in mind him for his spoil in opposition to India on the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi in the course of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
At Feroz Shah Kotla, the Netherland’s left-arm spinner gave India a scare after he dismissed India’s high three, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan, within the house of two overs. There was pin-drop silence within the stadium earlier than Yuvraj Singh (51 not out) guided India to a snug five-wicket win. Seelar ended with an excellent determine of three/53 from his 10 overs.
Seelaar, 34, introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket attributable to a persistent again harm.
“Since 2020 my back problems got worse to such an extent that – much to my regret – I am no longer able to give everything I’ve got,” stated Seelar after Netherland’s six-wicket loss in opposition to England within the second ODI.
Seelaar made his debut for the Dutch workforce in 2005. In 2018 he succeeded Peter Borren as captain. Seelaar is primarily referred to as correct, economical and efficient left arm spinner. Moreover, he labored onerous on his batting via the years, ultimately incomes him a spot within the center order.
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT
Captain Pieter Seelaar publicizes his retirement
from worldwide cricket attributable to persistent again harm.
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Seelaar was a part of the workforce that famously ran over England each at Lord’s within the opening match of the T20 World Cup in 2009, and in Bangladesh in the identical event 5 years later.
Pieter Seelaars greatest bowling performances for the Netherlands have been 4 wickets for 15 runs in ODI’s and 4-19 in T20Is. His greatest efficiency with the bat was 138 not out. He made that rating in February 2017 in a 4 day match in opposition to Hong Kong for the ICC Intercontinental Cup. Together with Ben Cooper he added 288 runs for the sixth wicket, nonetheless a file partnership.
England skipper Eoin Morgan heaped reward on Seelaar for taking part in an integral half for the Netherlands on the highest stage.
“It’s been amazing. His contribution to Dutch cricket has been outstanding. On behalf of the England cricket team, we’d like to congratulate him on his retirement and wish him well on his next journey,” Morgan stated.
High-Performance Manager of the Dutch cricket governing physique Roland Lefebvre led the tributes for the legend of Dutch cricket.
“Pieter’s input has been priceless, first as a player and later also as captain. His management style is open, honest and transparent, which has always been appreciated by the players,” Lefebvre stated.
“He can look back upon a wonderful international career which unfortunately comes to an untimely end. We wish him the very best for the future.”
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