Lizelle Lee retires from int'l cricket

Lizelle Lee, the hard-hitting South African batter, announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday.
The announcement comes ahead of South Africa's three-match ODI series against England, which is set to begin on July 11, reports Cricbuzz.
The 30-year-old, who was named ICC Cricketer of the Year 2021, stated that she will remain available to play in international T20 leagues.
Lee, who made her international debut, in 2013 in the T20I home series against Bangladesh, has represented South Africa 2 Tests, 100 ODIs and 82 T20Is, scoring 42, 3315 and 1896 runs respectively. In ODIs, she is the second highest run-getter, behind Mignon du Preez, and the 17th highest overall. Batting primarily as an opener, she has cracked three centuries and 23 fifties.
In T20Is, she has registered 1 century and 13 fifties. Her batting numbers in the shortest format are the best by a South African woman and 15th highest overall. She also doubled up as a wicketkeeper in 19 ODIs and 20 T20Is.