Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday introduced its group’s squad for the multi-format collection in opposition to India and Quinton de Kock‘s identify was not a part of it. The Proteas star introduced earlier than the ODI World Cup 2023 that he’ll retire from the 50-over format as soon as the event ends in November. He has already retired from Test cricket as effectively. Meanwhile, South Africa coach Rob Walter has made a shocking revelation.
While saying South Africa’s squad for the house collection in opposition to India, Walter claimed that de Kock initially needed to retire from all codecs of cricket. He added that he requested him to maintain the choice. “In conversations with Quinny at the time of him walking away from ODI cricket (after the World Cup in India, which ended last month), it was originally his plan to retire altogether,” Walter informed media individuals on Monday.
“I asked him to hold off on that decision. He had a Big Bash opportunity which clashed with the India series. In order to keep him in the game this was the resolution,” he added.
De Kock earlier retired from the Test format and his final ODI sport got here within the World Cup 2023 semifinal in opposition to Australia. He is just not a part of the T20I collection as he will likely be enjoying within the Big Bash League, which clashes with the schedule of India T20Is. The BBL will start on December 7 whereas the India vs South Africa T20I collection will kick off from December 10 onwards.Â
The Proteas have named a 16-member squad for the T20I collection in opposition to India and Reeza Hendricks shall get an prolonged run in de Kock’s absence.Â
South Africa T20I squad:
Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2ndT20Is), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi (1st and 2nd T20Is), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizaad Williams
