‘Cricketers are becoming their own bosses’: South Africa’s Quinton de Kock on making a stand
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 wicketkeeper made himself unavailable for South Africa's opening match against West Indies as a result and he told ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Stumped’s Alison Mitchell how he wanted to stand up for his teammates and their right to have their own say.
At the time, the decision caused major debate with teams across the world in all sports and societies taking the knee following the death of George Floyd in May 2020, which sparked the start of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Taking the knee has spread across the sporting world as a statement against racism and has become a prominent symbol in sport and during protests.
Image: Quinton de Kock of South Africa looks dejected during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between England and South Africa at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
