South African cricketer Farhaan Behardien announces retirement

• South African batter Farhaan Behardien has announced retirement, concluding an 18-year international cricketing career. 

• The 39-year old has represented the Proteas in 59 ODIs and has 1074 runs and 14 wickets under his belt. 

• Behardien also has 38 T20I caps for South Africa and has amassed 518 runs at an average of 32.37.

•  He also led the Proteas in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in January 2017. 

• His last international game came way back in 2018, in South Africa’s 21-run win over Australia in a T20I at the Carrara stadium. 

• The batter remained not out for three off two deliveries.