Batsman Shane Dadswell has stopped playing professional cricket in South Africa.
Dadswell is relocating to Belfast, Ireland. His career will continue with the Northern Knights in Irish first-class, List A and T20 cricket.
The 27-year-old Dadswell collected 20 first-class, 32 List A and 21 T20 caps during eight years in South Africa with North West, Border, Easterns, Gauteng – and Mpumalanga.
He also represented the Pretoria Capitals, but was not contracted at this month’s SA20 player auction, and has experience in the Pakistan Super League.
“I am fortunate to have played as long as I did in South Africa. It was great to be involved in the inaugural SA20 and I think cricket in South Africa is in a strong place,” Dadswell told Club Cricket SA.
“I am not stopping playing cricket, but I am pursuing an opportunity in Ireland. This is as much a cricket decision as it is a life decision.
“My number one goal is to play international cricket for Ireland. I love the game of cricket and I believe I still have plenty to offer.
“I wish all those involved in South African cricket well. The trajectory cricket in South Africa is on is really good. I am grateful to have been involved in cricket in SA.”
Multiple former South African domestic cricketers have played international cricket for Ireland, including all-rounder Curtis Campher and seamer Graham Hume.
