Maverick De Kock promises a street-smart approach as ODI skipper


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 23 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - Australia v South Africa - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 6, 2019 South Africa's Quinton de Kock in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African players can look forward to playing "street-smart" cricket when Quinton de Kock takes over as captain next month.

The wicketkeeper-batsman, who has replaced Faf du Plessis as skipper of the 50-over team, said his style of leadership will be just like his unorthodox performances with the bat – where tends to mix magical creativity with an occasional lack of discipline.

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