De Villiers expressed his disappointment, saying he's on the sidelines of this controversy
AB de Villiers, who is one of the best players to ever play for the South African cricket team, expressed his disappointment over the controversy surrounding racial quotas in the national team selected for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. De Villiers believes that the discussion about the quotas distracts from the preparation of the team for the upcoming mega tournament.
The cricket selection committee in South Africa faced criticism for picking only one black South African player, KagisoRabada, in the 15-man squad. Their policy mandates a minimum of six players of color in the playing eleven throughout a season, including two from the black African community. With Rabada as the sole Black African player, the team falls short of the quota.
De Villiers acknowledged that such debates are a recurring issue in South African cricket. He expressed relief at being a bystander this time around. He stated, “It’s a shame going into a tournament to have the focus on that.”
"Luckily, this time around, I’ve had nothing to do with anything over there. I’m just a spectator. There are controversial moments back home as per usual with the South African squad just before a World Cup,” de Villiers added.