JP Duminy brought an end to his two decades long professional cricket career reasoning lack of motivation and desire to continue, having already announced his retirement at the highest level post South Africa's World Cup campaign in UK last year.
Duminy, whom an untimely hamstring injury had kept out of the game since playing for Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League, bows out of competitive cricket with over 20,000 runs to his name.
"When it came to South Africa there was a higher purpose and kids that look up to you. My ambition is to make it known to younger players about that responsibility," Duminy told a South African news site IOL.
"It is great to be free and young, but to also be aware of what you do has consequences. With great power comes great responsibility, and playing international cricket you had a degree of purpose."
"I am young enough to play and still earn money from the franchise game, but I am lacking a strong purpose with that," he added.
"I don't know what's next. I had to take a bold step of closing a door before I could open the next door."
Internationally, the 35-year-old left-hand batsman turned up in 46 Tests, 199 ODIs and 81 T20Is for his country. "The journey ebbed and flowed, but there is 100% no regrets," Duminy said. "The standout is more about impact and relations developed over the years, particularly with the players. That is something I will always hold dear."
"It's been a journey where I doubted myself countless times and also had unbelievable moments. It is these moments that have built me into who I am today."
"People will look at my career and question 'what if?' in regards to the talent I have. I don't think it has been due to lack of effort put it," he added.
"I am truly chuffed by the opportunities that I have been given, but it's now all about looking forward and what's still in store for me."
(Inputs from IOL)
