Imran Tahir and JP Duminy ended their ODI careers with South Africa’s 10-run win over Australia in the World Cup 2019 last league match at the Old Trafford on Saturday.
In their last ODI appearance, Tahir took a much crucial scalp of Australia skipper Aaron Finch, while Duminy contributed with 14 runs in South Africa’s thrilling win in Manchester.
The 40-year-old Tahir concluded his💝 ODI career with 173 wickets in 107 matches with the b𒁃est figures of 7/45.
Duminy, 35, on the other hand, scored 5117 runs in 199 ODI matches at a strike-rate of 84.58. The southpaw al𝐆so claimed 69 ODI wickets with career-best figures of 4/16.
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— Imran Tahir (@ImranTahirSA)
As one reflect on what has been all I can say is THANK YOU. Thank you Lord for the Blessings afforded for so many years. To my family, friends, teammates, coaches and supporters all over the world, thank you for the luv and sup🧜port. Much luv and peace to all, He♑re’s to the next💪
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21)
Best wishes pouring in:
Lovely moments of sportsmanship as Duminy and Tahir lead Sou💛th Africa off the field, for the last time in ODIs. |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
JP Duminy and Imran Tahir share♎ what they are going t𒉰o miss the most about ODI cricket! |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
Imm﷽y: It’s bee♏n an absolute honour to represent South Africa
S⛎outh Africa: It’s been an absolute honour to have you along ��
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
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A great sportsman who always gave his all every time he took to the field. The epitome of and passion. Your celebrations will be missed. One o🀅f the best ODI bowlers.
— naeemah (@NaeemahBenjamin)
Passion i🥀s working on your fielding at the ag⛎e of 37 to become a decent outfielder
Pa🌞ssion is divin🍎g at the age of 40 to save a single run in the 13th over
Passion is Tahir’s celebrations
Imran Tahir is a great ambassador for the game of ꦬcricket. Thank you for everything ❤️
— Billz 🇿🇦 (@billz_25)
Thank you JP Duminy 🙏🏾 🇿🇦
— Thala Msutu (@ThalaMsutu77)
Congratulations for letting us enjoy your skills. You were a breath of fresh air﷽ to our game and hopefully you will keep bringing that to franchise cricket🏅 around the world.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Well played Imran Tahir. You started your ODI journey in the 2011 World Cup. 8 years later, you are ending with another World Cup and 172 ODI wickets. Innumerable celebratory sprints in between and a never-s🀅ay-die spirit. Happy retirement!🦹
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak)
Imran Tahir and JP Duminy bis fare🎉well to World Cup!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
ꦚimran Tahir after retirement from♋ cricket we miss his celebration 😭😭😭 thanks champion 🙏
— Saifanofsports🏏🎤🖋️ 🌱💂🎬 (@SaiKr𝓡is75286ღ313)
THANKS JP DUMINY !
Please join us in celebrating ‘s fi﷽ne career 🔥
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Thank you JP Duminy
— aravinth (@AravinthD2)
Thank you for all the great memories and great wins. You serv♓ed your country w📖ell and ✌👌👍👏
— Fouzia Sheikh (@Fouzia_17)
107 ODIs | 173 wickets 199 ODIs | 5117 r🌼uns | 69 wickets
South Africa stars JP Duminy and Imran Tahir are bidding goodꩵbyeꦏ to ODIs ⚾!
— Imran Ahmed (@RajaImran288)
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