South Africa’s destructive batter Quinton de Kock astounded everyone by announcing his retirement from ODIs post the marquee ODI WC 2023. Quinton de Kock has expressed his desire to represent Proteas in the T20I format and wants to play franchise leagues around the globe.
It is a dangerous sign for International cricket as players are prioritizing and in fact abandoning national duty for the rich cash leagues. Cricket South Africa (CSA) should have intervened and stop Quinton de Kock from the retirement as he still has 5-7 international cricket left in him as already in 2021 he bid adieu to the red ball format. Perhaps, we are seeing the end of International cricket with the rise of leagues.
Quinton de Kock is saying tata bye-bye to ODI cricket- Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra was seen speaking on his You Tube channel and was quite surprised that the wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock has decided to bid adieu to ODI cricket at the age of 30. Aakash Chopra pointed out that England’s flamboyant all-rounder Ben Stokes too has come for WC 2023 and was quite worried with the future of ODI cricket.
“Quinton de Kock has said that this ODI World Cup is his last and that he won’t play in this format after that. Ben Stokes has returned and Quinton de Kock is saying tata bye-bye, although Ben Stokes has also probably come only for the World Cup,” said Aakash Chopra.