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Rossouw gives up SA career for Kolpak deal with Hampshire
- Updated: January 5, 2017
South Africa batsman Rilee Rossouw has ended his international career by signing a three-year deal to join English county Hampshire as a Kolpak player. Rossouw, 27, revealed his decision to leave South Africa on the same day that fast bowler Kyle Abbott also confirmed his decision to join Hampshire as a Kolpak player.
South Africa’s coach Russell Domingo said he was “bitterly disappointed” in Rossouw. “We backed him when he made five noughts,” Domingo said. “If that had been a player of colour, everyone would have said transformation. I haven’t spoken to him since Australia but I am very disappointed.” Rossouw had made four ducks in his first six ODI innings.
Following Rossouw’s decision, Cricket South Africa said it was in the process of terminating his contract and that he would not be considered “for any future national selection.”
“It is a disappointing day not just for South African cricket but also …
