South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, one of the leading cricketers in the world, has made himself unavailable for his country against West Indies in the T20 World Cup.
Cricket’s racial politics were in the spotlight again when South African star Quinton de Kock sensationally pulled out of a crucial T20 World Cup match after refusing to take a knee.
The drama began a few hours before Tuesday’s game against West Indies, when the South African board told their players ‘to adopt a consistent and united stance against racism’ and take a knee ahead of every match.
But de Kock – his side’s opener, wicketkeeper and best batsman – decided during the coach journey to the Dubai International Cricket stadium that he would not join in, effectively ruling himself out of the match, and possibly the tournament.
On Tuesday night, there was even speculation that, at the age of 28,
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