On Tuesday, South Africa came up with an impressive performance to defeat defending champion Windies by eight wickets in Group 1's Super 12 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium. However, it is the news of South Africa's senior wicketkeeper-batter, Quinton de Kock, pulling out from the tie, creating headlines.
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While the decision led to widespread reactions from across the globe, Bavuma also expressed his shock. "As a team, we are surprised and taken aback by the news. Quinton is a big player for the team, not just with the bat, but from a senior point of view, so not having this at my disposal as a captain is something I wasn't looking forward to. In saying that, Quinton is an adult. He is a man in his shoes. We respect his decision, we respect his convictions, and I know he will be standing behind the decision he has taken," he said after the game.
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"As much as you have the choice to decide what you want to do, you can't escape the consequences of the choices and decisions we make. If there are people out there who think certain people need more clarity, then the fans, the media, it's best that you ask those guys directly. It becomes blurry when you are asking guys about other guys. If you want to get the clarity that you seem to want, you should probably ask those individuals themselves," he concluded.