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Ryan “Tendo” ten Doeschate announced on Friday that he has played his last international cricket match. Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the legendary Dutch international played his first international match in 2006 and has built unparalleled stats ever since. The KNCB would like to thank him for everything he has done for the sport, in the Netherlands and abroad.
Ryan ten Doeschate: “It has always been a privilege to represent the Netherlands”
“This is a bad tournament to finish in, but it was great to be part of the team again. It has always been a privilege to represent the Netherlands. The professionalism and dedication of this team and the staff is inspiring. I am grateful to the players, coaches and everyone who has been involved with the KNCB and given me the opportunity to experience some great highlights in international cricket.”
National coach Ryan Campbell: “Ryan ten Doeschate was the personification of Dutch hope”
“Sometimes words are not enough to sum up a career. It was an honor for me to coach him. His skills, knowledge of the game and composure under pressure were exceptional. He personified the hope that lives in Dutch cricket and gave us the belief that we could face any opponent. He will be sorely missed as a player, but hopefully for Dutch cricket we don’t have to say goodbye to him completely.”
International career
Ten Doeschate made his debut in Amstelveen on 4 July 2006 against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. After that day, he would play in 33 ODI and 24 T20I matches for the Netherlands. Most notable in his international career are the 119 runs against England and 106 against Ireland in 2011, at the ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 259* runs against Canada in the Intercontinental Cup in 2006.
Ten Doeschate has represented the Netherlands at the following tournaments:
- 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
- 2005 ICC Trophy
- 2006-07 ICC Intercontinental Cup
- 2007 Cricket World Cup
- 2007-08 ICC Intercontinental Cup
- 2009 World Twenty20
- 2009-10 ICC Intercontinental Cup
- 2011 Cricket World Cup
- 2021 T20 World Cup
ODI: 33 matches, 1541 runs, 67.00 avg (highest career batting avg in ODI)
T20I: 24 matches, 533 runs, 41.00 avg (4th highest career batting avg in T20I)
ICC Intercontinental Cup: 8 matches, 1285 runs, 142.77 avg (Highest individual score 259*)
ICC Associate Player of the Year: Three times (a record): in 2008, 2010, and 2011
