Pommie Mbangwa: I dare say Darren that cricket will take a back seat and it’s a big statement for me to make in a cricket World Cup where absolutely everybody would like to play in. That will be a conversation in this World Cup. It is good to see the players united in something that has an effect on so many people across the world. (As players were taking a knee and then as the first over went on)ĭaren Sammy: My mother used to always say that you got to stand for something or you will fall for anything. Here is the full text of the commentary piece concerning the anti-racism narrative: The Board will await a further report from team management before deciding on the next steps. In a press release issued a little later by Cricket South Africa, it was revealed that de Kock withdrew over taking the knee ahead of the match against the West Indies. Update: CSA has noted the personal decision by South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock not to take the kneeĪt the start of the match the official reason for de Kock’s withdrawal was not yet known.ĭuring commentary, Mbangwa didn’t hold back and made his thoughts about the situation clear and was also joined by co-commentator and former West Indies captain Daren Sammy who too voiced his opinion on the matter. However, De Kock who had refused to take a knee in South Africa’s Test series in the West Indies earlier this year, opted out of the match after the directive. Are the Chinese spying on everyone through regular surveillance cameras?įormer Zimbabwean cricketer and commentator Pommie Mbangwa had some strong words during commentary after Quinton de Kock opted out of the T20 World Cup game between South Africa and West Indies for personal reasons.Ĭricket South Africa had issued a directive to its players to adopt a consistent and united stance against racism by ‘taking the knee’ prior to the start of their remaining T20 World Cup matches.
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