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The decision to relieve Quinton de Kock from the Proteas captaincy was the result of an "agreement", says selection chief Victor Mpitsang. Temba Bavuma has taken over the captaincy in ODIs and T20s while Dean Elgar is the new Test skipper. Director of cricket Graeme Smith says the captaincy had become a "burden" for De Kock.
Quinton de Kock remains a part of the Proteas leadership group and putting the focus back on his performance was a major factor in the decision to relieve him from captaincy in all formats. Since being unveiled as South Africa's limited overs captain in February last year, De Kock has seen his workload pile up even more when, last December, he was named as the interim Test captain too.
Results have been varied - the Proteas beat Sri Lanka at home and then lost to Pakistan away in Tests series under De Kock - but along the way De Kock also became vocal on the mental struggles that came with living in 'bio-bubbles' while playing cricket.
When South Africa returned home following their tour to Pakistan and the February/March Test series against Australia was cancelled, De Kock was given some time off from the game and he did not play in the recently-completed CSA T20 Challenge, also hosted in a bio-bubble in Durban.
That De Kock was relieved of the Test captaincy did not come as a surprise. That was always a temporary fix and the appointment of Test specialist Dean Elgar makes perfect sense.
The decision to go with Temba Bavuma as full-time white ball captain in both ODIs and T20s, however, raised a few eyebrows given that De Kock was expected to take the side to this year's T20 World Cup in India.
In a press conference on Thursday, selection convenor Victor Mpitsang and director of cricket Graeme Smith both explained the thought process.
The clear focus is on De Kock the player and getting him back to his destructive best.
The captaincy had become a "burden" for De Kock, Smith said, while Mpitsang said the conversations around leadership resulted in an "agreement" rather than a sacking.
"He hasn't been fired," said Mpitsang.
"With the Test captaincy, the agreement with Quinton when I got into the job was that it was an interim job that would last until after the Australian series, which never happened.
"Quinton came back and didn't play in the T20 series for obvious reasons but he's gone away and he probably feels that he needs to focus on his game.
"I actually thought that, at the time when we made that decision, he actually did a hell of a good job with leading the group of young men against Australia.
"It comes to an agreement to say that he doesn't need the captaincy anymore."
Smith, meanwhile, said that there had been constant communication with De Kock throughout his captaincy. He felt that it was no time to back a permanent leadership. "We've got a plan in place with him and we've engaged with him on a number of occasions and it was felt that the burden of leadership was just too much for or a person or a player like Quinton," said Smith.
"We wanted to free him up. His commitment to South African cricket is there and we want to get the best out of him as a player and as a team man. He will certainly form part of our leadership group, but we felt that this was the right way to move for South African cricket." Smith said he would understand if De Kock was perhaps "emotional" at the decision.
"There is always a little bit of emotion around these things and I think Quinton understands that there is a burden that comes with leadership and it hasn't been an easy time for him," he said. "He is a proud guy and I'm sure there is a little bit of emotion and feelings around this, but for myself, the coaches and the selection panel we truly believe this is the right way forward. "It required us to make a tough, important decision for South African cricket. To finally back some leaders to go forward I think was crucial."
The Proteas are next in action when they host Pakistan in three ODIs and four T20s, staring on April 2.
https://www.news24.com/sport/cricke...says-selection-chief-victor-mpitsang-20210305
Quinton de Kock remains a part of the Proteas leadership group and putting the focus back on his performance was a major factor in the decision to relieve him from captaincy in all formats. Since being unveiled as South Africa's limited overs captain in February last year, De Kock has seen his workload pile up even more when, last December, he was named as the interim Test captain too.
Results have been varied - the Proteas beat Sri Lanka at home and then lost to Pakistan away in Tests series under De Kock - but along the way De Kock also became vocal on the mental struggles that came with living in 'bio-bubbles' while playing cricket.
When South Africa returned home following their tour to Pakistan and the February/March Test series against Australia was cancelled, De Kock was given some time off from the game and he did not play in the recently-completed CSA T20 Challenge, also hosted in a bio-bubble in Durban.
That De Kock was relieved of the Test captaincy did not come as a surprise. That was always a temporary fix and the appointment of Test specialist Dean Elgar makes perfect sense.
The decision to go with Temba Bavuma as full-time white ball captain in both ODIs and T20s, however, raised a few eyebrows given that De Kock was expected to take the side to this year's T20 World Cup in India.
In a press conference on Thursday, selection convenor Victor Mpitsang and director of cricket Graeme Smith both explained the thought process.
The clear focus is on De Kock the player and getting him back to his destructive best.
The captaincy had become a "burden" for De Kock, Smith said, while Mpitsang said the conversations around leadership resulted in an "agreement" rather than a sacking.
"He hasn't been fired," said Mpitsang.
"With the Test captaincy, the agreement with Quinton when I got into the job was that it was an interim job that would last until after the Australian series, which never happened.
"Quinton came back and didn't play in the T20 series for obvious reasons but he's gone away and he probably feels that he needs to focus on his game.
"I actually thought that, at the time when we made that decision, he actually did a hell of a good job with leading the group of young men against Australia.
"It comes to an agreement to say that he doesn't need the captaincy anymore."
Smith, meanwhile, said that there had been constant communication with De Kock throughout his captaincy. He felt that it was no time to back a permanent leadership. "We've got a plan in place with him and we've engaged with him on a number of occasions and it was felt that the burden of leadership was just too much for or a person or a player like Quinton," said Smith.
"We wanted to free him up. His commitment to South African cricket is there and we want to get the best out of him as a player and as a team man. He will certainly form part of our leadership group, but we felt that this was the right way to move for South African cricket." Smith said he would understand if De Kock was perhaps "emotional" at the decision.
"There is always a little bit of emotion around these things and I think Quinton understands that there is a burden that comes with leadership and it hasn't been an easy time for him," he said. "He is a proud guy and I'm sure there is a little bit of emotion and feelings around this, but for myself, the coaches and the selection panel we truly believe this is the right way forward. "It required us to make a tough, important decision for South African cricket. To finally back some leaders to go forward I think was crucial."
The Proteas are next in action when they host Pakistan in three ODIs and four T20s, staring on April 2.
https://www.news24.com/sport/cricke...says-selection-chief-victor-mpitsang-20210305
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Good move by SA as he looked a reluctant skipper and it was starting to effect his overall game.
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Hes not a great captain but changing the captain wont make any difference to SA's fortunes.
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South Africa have fallen far from when they had one of the greatest test teams of all time. It's no surprise though, given that cricket is a dying sport.
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Temba Bavuma lol 
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He will look more calm, assured and happy during the IPL though as he will pair alongside Rohit and will have luxury of SKY, Pandya and Pollard coming down the order and a bowling duo of Bumrah and Boult as well.
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That may be but SA doesn't benefit much from what happens in IPL. He should have atleast been there till T20 WC
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From cricbuzz he leads his home team well and his teams are current t20 champion..
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All indications that star Proteas wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock will be available for the Titans' important 4-Day Franchise Series game against the Lions were confirmed.
De Kock, who shares a close bond with Titans assistant coach Geoff Toyana, was snapped with the former Lions mentor prepping for the four-day game that starts on Tuesday at the Wanderers.
Sport24 reported last week that De Kock, who last played cricket early last month when South Africa were in Pakistan for a Test and T20 tour, was going to be available for the Titans in what will be a rare domestic red-ball appearance.
With De Kock set to be in camp for the Proteas limited overs series against Pakistan that starts on 2 April, there's every possibility that the four-day game could be his last franchise game.
The domestic system reverts to the old provincial structure that had 11 teams before 2004 but has now increased to 15 sides that have been split into two divisions of eight and seven teams respectively.
The 28-year-old De Kock was given a mental health break that saw him skip the T20 Challenge that was won by the Lions.
De Kock was also relieved of the limited overs captaincy, where he was replaced by Temba Bavuma while the temporary Test leadership De Kock was given for the Sri Lanka and Pakistan Test series has been passed on to Dean Elgar.
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news...-set-for-return-to-cricket-after-mental-break
De Kock, who shares a close bond with Titans assistant coach Geoff Toyana, was snapped with the former Lions mentor prepping for the four-day game that starts on Tuesday at the Wanderers.
Sport24 reported last week that De Kock, who last played cricket early last month when South Africa were in Pakistan for a Test and T20 tour, was going to be available for the Titans in what will be a rare domestic red-ball appearance.
With De Kock set to be in camp for the Proteas limited overs series against Pakistan that starts on 2 April, there's every possibility that the four-day game could be his last franchise game.
The domestic system reverts to the old provincial structure that had 11 teams before 2004 but has now increased to 15 sides that have been split into two divisions of eight and seven teams respectively.
The 28-year-old De Kock was given a mental health break that saw him skip the T20 Challenge that was won by the Lions.
De Kock was also relieved of the limited overs captaincy, where he was replaced by Temba Bavuma while the temporary Test leadership De Kock was given for the Sri Lanka and Pakistan Test series has been passed on to Dean Elgar.
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news...-set-for-return-to-cricket-after-mental-break
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