SA’s hard-hitting middle-order batsman David Miller has quit first-class cricket in a bid to concentrate on his limited-overs game ahead of the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. The 29-year-old, who jointly holds the record for the fastest Twenty20 International century off 35 balls, is a regular in SA’s limited-overs teams and says he would rather focus on "the format I love". "It was a tough decision to make," Miller said in a media release from Cricket SA on Tuesday. "I have decided that I would, in future, like to concentrate on white-ball cricket to make sure that I am in a position to give myself the best opportunity to play for the Proteas in the format that I love. "This is an important decision for me, especially with the World Cup looming next year." Miller added he would play domestic limited-overs cricket this season for the Dolphins. Miller has scored 3,342 runs in 63 first-class matches, averaging 36.32 with six centuries and 19 half-centuries. The left-handed batsm...
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