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- Quinton de Kock says he refused to take the knee at the 2021 T20 World Cup because of interference from Cricket South Africa (CSA). The 30-year-old made himself unavailable for South Africa's opening match against West Indies as a result.
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Oct 28, 2021 · It may be tempting to think that Quinton de Kock's refusal to take a knee ahead of the match against West Indies earlier this week is out and out racism, but ignorance of racial...
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South Africa was up against the West Indies in its second match of the men's Twenty20 World Cup in the Middle East. The Proteas lost their first game of the tournament to Australia, making the match against the defending champions from the Caribbean crucial. But De Kock — wicketkeeper, star opening batsman and former captain — was not named in the ...
South African cricket captain Temba Bavuma says he respects de Kock's decision. Bavuma replaced de Kock as captain in March after his opening partner took time out for a mental health break. "Quinton is an adult, he is a man in his own shoes, we respect his decision, we respect his convictions, and I know he'll be standing behind whatever decision ...
The gesture of "taking a knee" grew from a protest against racial inequality in the USA by American football player Colin Kaepernick in 2016. It has been adopted and accepted in the global sport community in the years since as a reminder of ongoing racial discrimination and a demand for improvement. But some athletes have remained apathetic or resi...
South Africa has a history of racial abuse, discrimination and segregation but the international sport community has not always been united in protest. Beginning in the early 1970s, former Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam banned racially selected South African sporting teams from visiting the country. But rebel Australian cricket tours to So...
Bavuma himself was diplomatic towards de Kock following the match. "As far as we stand, Quinton is still one of the players, he's still one of the boys, so whatever support that he needs, whatever shoulder he requires from his teammates, we'll be there for him," he said. In the short term, the South African cricket team may be able to bring in a pl...
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Oct 28, 2021 · T20 World Cup 2021: Quinton de Kock, who decided against taking the knee on Tuesday, said he had an emotional discussion with the cricket board on Wednesday. The wicketkeeper-batsman explained why he chose not to be with his teammates when they made the gesture before the game against West Indies.
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Oct 28, 2021 · It may be tempting to think that Quinton de Kock's refusal to take a knee ahead of the match against West Indies earlier this week is out and out racism, but ignorance of racial...
Sep 21, 2023 · Quinton de Kock says he refused to take the knee at the 2021 T20 World Cup because of interference from Cricket South Africa (CSA). The 30-year-old made himself unavailable for South Africa's...
Oct 28, 2021 · South African star Quinton de Kock has apologised for refusing to take the knee in his team's T20 World Cup match and said he would be "happy" to do it.
Oct 26, 2021 · Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock made himself unavailable for South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies after refusing to take the knee. Cricket South Africa (CSA) issued a directive ...
