South Western Districts batsman Luke Beaufort has retired from professional cricket.
Beaufort played six first-class matches for SWD from 2024 to 2025 – and collected one century and two half-tons.
He had been contracted by SWD ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season in South Africa.
“Head coach Letlotli Sesele has confirmed that a replacement for the contracted Luke Beaufort, who recently announced his retirement from the game, will be announced soon. Beaufort has accepted a corporate job offer in the United Kingdom,” read a statement from SWD.
Beaufort also played for South Africa Under-19.
Several other South African domestic cricketers have retired this year, including:
- Jonathan Vandiar;
- Yaseen Vallie;
- Sarel Erwee;
- Kelly Smuts;
- Divan Posthumus;
- Matthew Kleinveldt;
- Matthew Pollard;
- Keenan Vieira;
- Marco Marais;
- Shaylen Pillay;
- Basheer Walters;
- Clayton Bosch; and
- Tian Koekemoer.
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