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-𝔉year-old Tahir concluded his ODI career with 173 wickets in 107 matches with the best figures of 7/45.
Duminy, 35, on the other hand, scored 5117 runs in 199 OD🌳I matches at a strike-rate of 84.58. The southpaw also claimed 69 ODI wickets with career-best figures of 4/16.
Quite an emotional moment that I will be stepping on to the field one last time for an odi for wholehearted🌸ly thanking everyone who stood with me during my entire career and special thanks for to make my dream a reality.Will give it all I have tomm
— 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 support. Much luv and peace to all, Here’s to the next💪
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21)
Best wishes pouring in:
Lovely moments of sportsmanship as Duminy a🐼nd Tahir lead South Africa off the field, for the last time in ODIs. |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
JP Duminy and Imran Tahir share what they are go♚ing to miss the most about ODI cricket! |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
Immy: It’s been an absolute honourও to represent South Africa
South Africa: It’s been an absolute honour 🍬to have you alonꦯg 🔥
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
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A great sportsman who alw🍬ays gaꦡve his all every time he took to the field. The epitome of and passion. Your celebrations will be missed. One of the best ODI bowlers.
— naeemah (@NaeemahBenjamin)
Passion is worki💎ng on your fielding at t🅰he age of 37 to become a decent outfielder
Passion is ꦫdiving at the age of 40 to save a single run in the 13th over
Passion is Tahir’s celebrations
Imra𝓡n Tahir is a great ambassador for the game෴ of cricket. Thank you for everything ❤️
— Billz 🇿🇦 (@billz_25)
Thank you JP Duminy 🙏🏾 🇿🇦
— Thala Msutu (@ThalaMsutu77)
Congratulations for letting us enjoy your skills. ꧒You were a breath of fresh air to our gam꧟e 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-say-die sಌpirit. Happy retirement!
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak)
Imran Tahir and JP🎀 Duminy bis farewell to World Cup🐻!
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
imran Tahir after retirement🅺 from cricket we miss his celebration 😭😭😭 thanks champion 🙏
— Saifa༺nofsports🏏🎤🖋️ 🌱💂🎬 (@SaiKris75286313)
THANKS JP DUMINY !
Please join us in celebrating ‘s 𒁃fine career 🔥
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Thank you JP Duminy
— aravinth (@AravinthD2)
Thank you for all the great memories and great wins. You🎃 served your country well and ✌👌👍👏
— Fouzia Sheikh (@Fouzia_17)
107🦄 ODIs | 173 wickets 199 ODIs | 5117 runs | 69 wickets
South Africa sꦏtars JP Duminy and Imran Tahir are bidding goodbye to ODIꦡs ⚾!
— Imran Ahmed (@RajaImran288)
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