Former Proteas opening batsman Alviro Petersen has reacted with shock to Quinton de Kock’s early retirement from Test cricket, and expressed concern that more players are likely to follow suit.
At just 29 years old and having played 54 Test matches, De Kock announced after the conclusion of the Proteas’ 113-run defeat to India in the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park on Thursday that he would only be available for ODIs and T20s in future.
“To be honest, I am a bit shocked by his decision,” said Petersen, who played in 36 Tests for SA where he scored five centuries, largely as opening partner to Graeme Smith. “During the lunch break of day five in Centurion, I noticed that he was not quite 100% because Quinny is a player who likes to play his shots. Often when there is stuff happening with family or you are on a long tour, one foot is always on the plane and I had the sense that with him it was almost like one foot was already at home.
“I am surprised but you can also understand that all the lucrative T20 leagues around the world and The Hundred [franchise 100-ball cricket tournament in the UK] now have changed the mindset of players.” De Kock is an explosive white ball player with 124 ODIs and 61 T20s for SA and having featured for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
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