Cricket According to reports, South Africa did not consult with the players about their decision to take a knee. As a result, the players were uninformed of the board’s decision. To make the gesture necessary before to games during the ongoing T20 World Cup.
In contrast to the mixed approach shown in past clashes, all of the players took a knee before the game. As per Cricket South Africa’s directives. After the directive was issued, wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock elected to make himself unavailable for selection.
Only the senior management of Cricket South Africa (CSA) was aware of the developments, according to board chairperson Lawson Naidoo.
Lawson Naidoo
“We did not consult the team. There were reports that the team had continued discussing this matter, and were unable to arrive at a consensus position that they could all agree to.” He said
“And the issue was raised by some directors of the board, and what I did then, having just arrived from the UAE, was to consult, urgently, with all of the directors,” Naidoo added
The South African contingent in the UAE was unable to reach a radical conclusion over their anti-racism stance. As a result, the board decided to interfere and also make the decision for them, resulting in the directive.
However, With the exception of Quinton de Kock, the vast majority of the players appear to be unconcerned about the board’s demands. The wicketkeeper’s future with the Proteas and also in this tournament is in doubt.
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