Pieter Seelaar has announced his retirement due to a severe back problem

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Pieter Seelaar retires from international cricket.
Scott Edwards will take over as skipper for the remainder of the series.
Seelaar was captain since 2018.

Pieter Seelaar, the Netherlands allrounder who has led the national team for the previous four years. He announced his retirement from international cricket owing to a recurring back issue.

Scott Edwards, the wicketkeeper-batter who has two half-centuries in the current ODI series against England and captained the team in the second match. He will take over as captain.

“Since 2020, my back problems got worse to such an extent that – much to my regret – I am no longer able to give everything I’ve got,” Seelaar said

Roland Lefebvre said: “Pieter’s input has been priceless, first as a player and later also as captain. His management style is open, honest and transparent, which has always been appreciated by the players.

“He can look back upon a wonderful international career which unfortunately comes to an untimely end. We wish him the very best for the future.”

After Peter Borren retired. Seelaar was named captain in 2018. His most notable accomplishment was leading the team to win in the qualification round for the 2021 T20 World Cup. He has also led the team in the ODI Super League against numerous prominent nations.

Seelaar ended his career as the Netherlands’ most-capped T20I player, top T20I wicket-taker, second-most-capped ODI player, and joint-highest ODI wicket-taker. Over a 17-year career, he has played over 300 games for them in all forms, and has been a part of the Associate nation’s two biggest triumphs, both against England, at the 2009 and 2014 T20 World Cups.

Eoin Morgan, paid tribute to Seelaar in the presentation after Sunday’s ODI. “It’s been amazing. His contribution to Dutch cricket has been outstanding,”

Pieter Seelaar has announced his retirement due to a severe back problem

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