Quinton’s withdrawal took us back as a team: Bavuma

Temba Bavuma. Pic/AFP

South African captain Temba Bavuma on Tuesday revealed that Quinton de Kock's withdrawal over Cricket South Africa's directive to take the knee "did kind of take us back as a team" before their T20 World Cup match against West Indies here.

Asked if de Kock's absence inspired the team or got in the way, Bavuma said, "I guess a bit of both."

"To be honest, when the news hit us, it did kind of take us back as a team. A guy like Quinnie, he obviously plays an integral role within the team, not just with the bat but as a senior player," Bavuma added at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"With [Henrich] Kalssen coming in it was an opportunity for him and at the end of the day it was another day of cricket for us to play for our country," Bavuma said.

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