South Africa's Alviro Petersen retires from Test cricket

South Africa opening batsman Alviro Petersen has retired from international cricket.

Petersen made his announcement after South Africa beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the third and final Test on Tuesday, sealing a 2-0 victory.

The 34-year-old said he will now concentrate on playing domestic cricket in South Africa and England.

Petersen made a century on his debut against India in 2010 and went on to score four more tons, plus eight half-centuries in 36 matches at an average of 34.88.

However, his place in the side had been under increasing scrutiny and a duck in the third Test against the Windies has proved his final knock, having not reached three figures in over two years.

Petersen said: "I feel that at 34 it is time for me to retire from International cricket and to move on with my career.

"It has been an honour to represent my country and to be part of a South African Test team that is ranked number one in the world. I will miss the Proteas' amazing team culture that we have built, international cricket, and especially, my team mates but it is time to move on."

He plans to continue playing county cricket, having represented Glamorgan, Essex and Somerset in the last four years, to take up a Kolpak deal, which ensures he does not have to be an overseas signing.

"I intend playing county and franchise cricket for the next three years and also concentrating on my Foundation and my cricket school," he added.