Standard Bank Proteas in good hands under new interim team Director – Enock Nkwe
The SB Proteas led by Quinton de Kock paid a visit to the High Commission ahead of the games and were well received.
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The SB Proteas led by Quinton de Kock paid a visit to the High Commission ahead of the games and were well received. They will be playing against India in a three-match T20 International series starting on September 15, followed by a contest of three Tests.
“We strongly believe in Quinton as he leads the team going forward and we have a very competitive team that is well prepared, we will remain competitive, and yes – we want to walk away with a series win, the team in determined, we are here to win. We understand that the opposition is the strongest in their backyard, but we remain positive”. expressed Enock Nkwe.
Enock also gives an insight into the team`s strategy for the series.
“As professional cricketers we are entertainers, we hope the type of cricket that we are going to play people will be able to read, like I said it’s a new chapter and there are a lot of characters in the group. I know that for sure that the guys are excited, and they want to play good cricket”. We have players who have played cricket in India through IPL, its good to have that as background, we are confident going into this series. It’s a strong enough layer into this series”.
The captain has also expressed his excitement for the series and has fully embraced the new team.
“Coming into this series we have a lot of new players, win or lose, I want the guys to keep competing and keep fighting. If they are doing that, I’m sure that we will be in good hands. We have quite a young team, there`ll be a lot of energy and I’m looking forward to that”.
Desiree Pooe, Executive Head Standard Bank Sponsorship – expresses her well wishes to the Proteas ahead of the India Tour: “On behalf of the entire Standard Bank family, we would like to wish the newly elected interim team director Enoch Nkwe and the Proteas all the best during the India Tour. We would like to invite the rest of the country to rally behind the Proteas as well.”
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