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Miller quits first-class to focus on World Cup

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CAPE TOWN: Hard-hitting middle-order batsman David Miller has quit first-class cricket in a bid to concentrate on his limited overs game ahead of next year’s World Cup in England and Wales. The 29-year-old, who jointly holds the record for the fastest Twenty20 International century off 35 balls, is a regular in South Africa’s limited overs teams and says he would rather focus on “the format I love”. “It was a tough decision to make,” Miller said in a media release from Cricket South Africa on Tuesday. “I have decided that I would, in future, like to concentrate on white ball cricket to make sure that I am in a position to give myself the best opportunity to play for the Proteas in the format that I love.


“This is an important decision for me, especially with the World Cup looming next year.” Miller added he would play domestic limited overs cricket this season for the Durban-based Dolphins.  “I will be available to play for the Dolphins in all limited-overs competitions and will give it my all to help them win trophies this season,” he added. Miller has scored 3,342 runs in 63 first-class matches, averaging 36.32 with six centuries and 19 half-centuries. — Reuters


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