Proteas coach Boucher confident De Kock is equipped to emulate India legend MS Dhoni
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Dates: 19/04/2024 to 19/04/2024
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Proteas coach Mark Boucher is confident that Quinton de Kock is equipped to emulate India legend MS Dhoni by successfully managing his batting and keeping roles while at the same time captaining the ODI side.
De Kock was named man-of-the-series at the conclusion of the drawn ODI series with England to allay concerns that performing the three demanding functions would weigh heavily on him.
He ended the ODI series against England‚ his first as full-time captain since he replaced Faf du Plesis‚ as the leading scorer with 187 runs after three innings and two catches in two innings.
“A lot of people questioned MS Dhoni when he was the captain of India but I think he has a great captaincy record‚,” said Boucher‚ who also doubled up as wicket-keeper and batsman for the Proteas during his playing days.
“Quinny (De Kock) enjoys being in the game.
“Sometimes he sits in the dressing room during Tests and gets irritated because he wants to do something all the time.
“I think he enjoys it and the off-the-field stuff may get to him a bit but we are going to have to help in that regard.”
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