A number of current and former South African cricketers paid their tributes to Henry Davids, who announced his retirement from the game on Thursday.
Davids called time on a spectacular 21-year career that concluded with tremendous success with the Titans over the past decade.
READ: Henry Davids calls time on career
The batsman posted an announcement on his social channels, which immediately prompted a response by fellow and former teammates and opponents.
‘Absolute Champion,’ wrote Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi in a reply, while Albie Morkel, who played alongside Davids for many years in Pretoria tweeted, ‘Awesome sharing the field with you.’
Absolute Champion!! Bit only gonna miss your skills on the field but the banter in the changeroom even more!!
I’m sure Mandla and Sizwe will be breathing abit easier now ?
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) March 25, 2021
Geluk oupa! Awesome sharing the field with you.
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) March 25, 2021
Legend ✊? Loved sharing the dressing with you my brother and our conversations ?? Now you can’t try find a real job ?
— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) March 25, 2021
Congrats big man on your career. We shared some great memories together. Enjoy the next bit ??
— Farhaan Behardien (@fudgie11) March 25, 2021
Congrats on an outstanding career H. Good luck with the next chapter. ????
— Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes60) March 25, 2021
Top player Top Man ???all the best moving forward
— Geoffrey Toyana (@geoffreytoyana) March 25, 2021
Congrats on a fantastic career @HenryDavids19 you are a great example to many. https://t.co/38Bj0klckl
— Ekkers (@ekkers_sa) March 25, 2021
