Quinton de Kock appointed South Africa Test captain for 2020-21 season
Cricket | December 11, 2020 15:20 ISTDe Kock will lead the Proteas in series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Australia respectively.
De Kock will lead the Proteas in series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Australia respectively.
The two positive tests, along with an outbreak in the South Africa camp and among workers at their shared bio-secure hotel in Cape Town prompted the rest of the tour to be abandoned on Monday.
The decision has been taken by CSA and the ECB as they await the outcome of the independent ratification of the two unconfirmed positive Covid-19 tests from the England camp.
The ECB did not release any names and didn't say if the two members were players or officials.
The decision was taken by both the England Cricket Board as well as the home board, Cricket South Africa.
A South Africa player has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the limited-overs series against England.
The Proteas will play England in three T20Is and as many ODIs from November 27 to December 9. It will be followed by two Tests against Sri Lanka from December 26 to January 7.
The statement from sports minister Nathi Mthethwa said he had informed the International Cricket Council of the intended action.
Two players from South Africa men's cricket team will miss the specially-arranged four-day culture camp after testing positive for coronavirus.
The South African women's team, which last played at the semifinals of the T20 World Cup in Australia in March, was scheduled to play four ODIs and two T20Is in a bio-secure environment in England.
The series was initially set to be held in the Caribbean Islands between July 23 and August 16 and would have involved two Tests and five T20Is.
The South African team was scheduled to tour the Caribbean to play two Tests and five T20s from July 23 to August 16 but the visit was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tahir moved to South Africa and ended up playing for its national team while also representing various franchises in T20 league the world over.
In a statement, the former cricketers also threw their weight behind current South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi, who was recently criticised by ex-Proteas like Pat Symcox and Boeta Dippenar for supporting the BLM campaign.
Cricketing activities in South Africa have been suspended since March 15, when the domestic one-day event was in progression
The Solidarity Cup, which will see 24 of South Africa's top cricketers feature in three teams playing two halves in a single match, was scheduled to be held on June 27
The 44-member squad, which includes South Africa captain Quinton de Kock, returned to training on Monday.
Cricketing activity in South Africa has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock, and Kagiso Rabada will be the three captains. No players will be compelled to participate in the event which will become June 27 at Supersport Park.
Top South African cricketers are expected to participate in the fund-raiser match, which will be held behind-closed-doors pending government clearance.
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