Quinton de Kock announces retirement after first Test
south africa captain Dean Algary says he was initially “shocked” quinton de kockSudden retired from Test cricket, but insisted that the team will bear the blow and try to level the series against India.
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 very surprised,” Elgar said in a virtual press conference on the eve of the second Test. But sitting down with Quincy (Quinton de Kock) he explained his reasons and I respect and fully understand his decision. ” 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 push and conduct ourselves as international players. We still have to be professional around it. We still have a Test series, so I don’t think there’s a hangover or setback on Quinney’s retirement. Will happen. Players respect the environment. We realize we’ve had some setbacks in recent times and we obviously need to be smart around it and get over it. I don’t think it’s going to cause players to still talk about their retirement. I’m surprised.” They said.
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