Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket after the first Test against India. (AP image)
Only 29-year-old Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from the traditional format at the end of the opening Test against India.
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South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he was initially “shocked” by Quinton de Kock’s sudden retirement from Test cricket, but insists the team will bear the blow and try to level the series against India. Will try
Only 29-year-old de Kock announced his retirement from the traditional format at the end of the opening Test against India, which the hosts lost by 113 runs at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
“I was quite shocked. But sitting down with Quinny (Quinton de Kock), he explained his reasons and I respect and fully understand his decision,” Elgar told a virtual press conference on the eve of the second Test. said in.
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“I don’t think there will be any,” replied Elgar if there’s a hangover on the players about their retirement.
“The responsibility for us is to advance and conduct ourselves as international players. We still have to be professional around it. We still have a Test series tied, so I don’t think there will be any hangover or shock on Quinney’s retirement.”
“The players respect the environment. We feel we have had some setbacks in the recent past and we obviously have to be smart about it and get over it. I don’t think it will have an effect on the players still in their retirement. Shocked about it.”
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