ICC T20 World Cup – Here is why Quinton de Kock is not playing against West Indies

South Africa are without Quinton de Kock in the ongoing match against West Indies in the ICC T20 World Cup. The left-handed batsman is one of the best players in the shortest format of the game.

His absence was confirmed by the South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma. “He’s made himself unavailable for personal reasons.” Meanwhile, South Africa won the toss and are fielding first.

South Africa: 1 Reeza Hendricks, 2 Temba Bavuma (capt), 3 Aiden Markram, 4 Rassie van der Dussen, 5 David Miller, 6 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 7 Dwayne Pretorius 8 Kagiso Rabada, 9 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi

West Indies: 1 Evin Lewis, 2 Chris Gayle, 3 Lendl Simmons, 4 Shimron Hetmyer, 5 Nicholas Pooran (wk), 6 Kieron Pollard, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Dwayne Bravo 9 Akeal Hosein, 10 Hayden Walsh, Ravi Rampaul