Heinrich Klaasen's Proteas' Future In Doubt After Being Left Off The Cricket Sa's Contracted List

Heinrich Klaasen was the major omission on the Cricket SA contracted players list announced on Monday.

Klaasen is arguably the most sought after white-ball batter in the world currently, with the explosive right-hander currently on a close to R50 million contract with Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The 33-year-old is also contracted to Durbans Super Giants in the Betway SA20 and Seattle Orcas at Major League Cricket in the United States.

Cricket SA said in a statement on Monday that discussions regarding Heinrich Klaasens future are ongoing, and a final decision will be made in due course.

The global cricket landscape has drastically changed over the last couple of years with leading New Zealand players such as Kane Williamson and Trent Boult turning down national contracts to pursue opportunities in T20 Leagues around the world while remaining available to the Black Caps.