5 immediate challenges for Ottis Gibson as South Africa coach

#2 Quinton De Kock- The only wicket-keeper around?

Quinton De Kock

With AB de Villiers having given up wicket-keeping because of his back problems, Quinton De Kock has become the only wicket-keeper for the South African team across all formats.

We must appreciate how well De Kock has accepted the responsibility of keeping wickets in all formats of the game, doing a good job at that and scoring runs consistently on most occasions.

South Africa did try David Villas as the keeper in test matches once ABD stepped down as the wicket keeper, but his batting was a letdown. He was not very effective behind the stumps as well thereby forcing De Kock to take over.

The question to be asked and which needs answering is- Is Quinton De Kock the only wicket keeper in the country? Ottis Gibson would need to think a lot about this, as it is a big cause of concern.

The domestic circuit would have to churn out some alternatives apart from Quinton De Kock. Heading into the World Cup in 2019, De Kock would be hoping that someone can rise through the ranks and can replace him as the wicket-keeper in T20I’s at least, which could ease his workload and can help him be physically and mentally ready for all challenges.