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Cricket | July 22, 2020 10:45 ISTQuinton de Kock said that the former South Africa captain was in line to make a comeback in international cricket.
Quinton de Kock said that the former South Africa captain was in line to make a comeback in international cricket.
Quinton de Kock pulled out of the first-ever three-team cricket match, with Temba Bavuma replacing him as captain of Kites.
The 27-year-old had replaced Faf du Plessis as ODI skipper in January this year with South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith announcing in April that De Kock would not be elevated to Test captaincy.
De Kock was also named Test Cricket of the Year and was voted by his peers as the SA Men's Players' Player of the Year.
De Kock and Ngidi have both been nominated in the following three categories: SA Men's Cricketer of the Year, ODI Cricketer of the Year and T20 Cricketer of the Year. In addition, the wicketkeeper-batsman has been nominated in Test Cricketer of the Year category.
The Proteas blanked Australia 3-0 at home and De Kock stated it filled the young South African side with a lot of confidence and self-belief.
Smith's statement came despite South Africa not having a clear candidate for the post.
Dale Steyn said it is a pity that all events are being shut down around the world and these are tough times because all of his plans are shelved and he's just 'chilling at home'.
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De Kock said former captain Faf du Plessis' comeback after being rested for the Australia series, will hold the visitors in a good stead in the upcoming ODIs.
Opener David Warner was unbeaten on 67 off 56 balls at the end of the chase but Australia were 146/6 in reply to South Africa's 158/4. Ngidi gave South Africa the breakthrough by dismissing Australian captain Aaron Finch in the fifth over.
England made 204-7 to set South Africa a challenging target. Captain Quinton de Kock lashed 65 off 22 balls for South Africa, who ended up on 202-7.
Chasing 259, the Proteas rode on brilliant innings from Quinton de Kock (107) and Temba Bavuma (98) who enjoyed a 173-run second-wicket stand at the Newlands.
De Kock bagged four catches in the second innings against Joe Root's side, completing the dismissals of Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes.
Test captain and former ODI skipper Faf du Plessis remains out of the team. He had been dropped for South Africa's series in India
England, having racked up 499-9 declared on day two in its first innings for its best-ever test total in Port Elizabeth, had South Africa 208-6 at stumps on day 3 in its reply.
Quinton de Kock had recently captained the Proteas in the T20I series in India which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The 29-year-old leg-spinner is a regular in Team India's limited over set-up but he is yet to play a Test match in international cricket but he surely is keeping an eye on the ongoing series.
Speaking at the end of the day's play, Elgar said that it is really tough to bat in Indian conditions and he learnt from the experience he had on his last tour with the team.
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