Want to be remembered as a player who put the team first, asserts JP Duminy

Duminy, who represented South Africa in 46 Test matches, 80 T20Is and 199 ODI matches, ends his career with an average of 32.85 in Tests and 36.81 in ODIs. The former Mumbai Indians player revealed that he would like to be remembered as a team player rather than someone who worked towards individual goals.

"Whatever the team required. That was kind of my mindset. Yes, personal accolades are great but it was never about...whatever the team needed at any given time, that was always my main focus. I hope my team-mates saw that and that's something I will be remembered for. The numbers produced are not going to go up against some of the best, and that's okay with me. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity and the experience I have had. Again, in 10 years' time, it's not about the numbers you want to be remembered for. It's about the person you are," Duminy was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

"JP has been the father figure of the team for a long time now, he's been my soundboard in the team, he's a very wise man. So it's always nice for me to have him around to talk to him about how I'm feeling, what's the team's feeling. He's the guy that has the conversations with guys in the team just how they are feeling, how they are going, so he is the father figure in the side.