" I've left the door open for him to approach me ...]but ] that might never happen", South Africa white-ball coach says
Quinton de Kock, who missed a second set in a row following the T20 World Cup, is unknown in South Africa regarding his presence.
De Kock, who has n't announced a complete international retirement but is no longer a national contracted player, missed the three T20 matches against West Indies last month and will miss two games against Ireland later this month. As India prepares for the 2026 T20 World Cup, South Africa may sing four T20I matches at home in November.
Asked if there was any precision on de Kock's presence, white-ball coach Rob Walter indicated that there would not be any for some time. " I do n't know, to be dead honest. For the next little and, there will be no meetings between myself and Quinny as to whether he wants to play for South Africa again", Walter said at a press event. When and where he wants to go, I've opened the door for him to view me. That might never transpire".
De Kock left the 50-over World Cup last year and resumed playing in Wickets in 2021. De Kock was informed at the time that he intended to leave all international cricket and that he would do so in order to prepare for the 2024 T20 World Cup. He was also prevented from missing a diplomatic series in the lead-up to perform at the BBL. By making that allowance, South Africa made a fundamental change to their traditional selection policy, which mandates that players play at least some international cricket before major tournaments ( and was the justification for AB de Villiers ' refusal to play in the 2019 ODI World Cup ) and demonstrated the strength of leagues. The choice paid off as de Kock finished as South Africa's highest run-scorer at the T20 World Cup, and was essential to their work to the last.
Since then, de Kock has played in MLC and the CPL and will play at the SA20 and IPL, all of which will suggest he is also available for South Africa, although Walter was watchful to emphasize that his position was not guaranteed. " There might be a chat and also that talk does immediately think it will result to him being selected", he said. " We have to only allow him to have his place, to play group cricket and to do what he needs to accomplish. What will become more and more essential is efficiency. He's not exactly old]de Kock is 31 ] but from here on in, it's a performance-based talk".
De Kock has not given a timetable for making a final choice, so South Africa continues to invest in Reeza Hendricks in the starting lineup and has possibilities for Kyle Verreynne, Ryan Rickelton, and Heinrich Klaasen as wicketkeepers. Just Klaasen is not a member of the four players who will represent Afghanistan and Ireland in the UAE. He pulled out of the CPL for specific reasons and remains unavailable for the time being. " He has some household things that he is dealing with currently", Walter confirmed. " As soon as that position has changed, he'll naturally fall back into playing once".
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