SportsTime
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips
No Result
View All Result
SportsTime247

Khaya Zondo reveals how he lost respect for his Captain and Childhood hero, Ab de Villiers

Khaya Zondo, despite being the deserving candidate, was not given an opportunity in the ODI series against India in 2015

Saksham Chauhanby Saksham Chauhan
Reading Time: 2 mins read
August 7, 2021
7.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Khaya Zondo, who was a part of the South African side which toured India in 2015, reveals that his selection was blocked by the Proteas Captain, Ab de Villiers.

Khaya Zondo, who was a part of the South African side which toured India in 2015, reveals that his selection was blocked by the Proteas Captain, Ab de Villiers. Zondo said that he was the next Batsman in line who should’ve got picked up in the Playing XI, but he wasn’t considered.

The 2015 ODI series between India and South Africa was at level. The final match of the series was at Mumbai and JP Duminy had got injured before the 5th ODI. It was clearly Zondo’s turn to play in the team after JP Duminy’s unavailability but that didn’t happen. Dean Elgar, who had just arrived in India for the test series was brought into the team in the place of JP Duminy. David Miller, who was not performing at that particular time did play in all the matches of the series. Miller was even given a chance to open the batting when he was not performing but there were no opportunities given to Khaya Zondo.

Here’s what Khaya Zondo said in his Statement

Zondo expressed his anguish on the Former South African Captain, Ab de Villiers. He said that it was beyond comprehension that why a captain would take responsibility for not selecting a player when it’s the job of the selectors.

“The captain (de Villiers) called me over to the side, away from the rest of the team. He then mentioned to me he was the one who felt I should not play. He was trying to explain himself and he was taking full responsibility for the decision,” Zondo wrote in his statement.

Zondo said that he could not believe that his Childhood hero was justifying his exclusion from the team.

“I remember in the moment of him explaining himself to me, losing all respect for him as a captain. And as someone, I looked up to as a cricketing hero of mine because I could not believe he was trying to justify himself to me. And it came across as if I should accept this decision because the decision came from him.”

Zondo even said that maybe his Race was the reason behind his non-inclusion in the team. 

He said that he detached himself from the team for the rest of the tour. “It felt like i was not wanted”, Zondo said.

Here are the SJN Hearings of Khaya Zondo

Earlier, Zondo had presented his statement to the Office of the Transformation Ombudsman on July 22. But after the former South African selector attested about the incident, the cricketer requested for his statement to be made public on Friday. This consequently has given rise to a big controversy in South African Cricket. A group of Black players have written in their letters to Cricket South Africa about the concern of selection. The Cricketers have shown displeasure on their selection into the Squad but not into the Playing XI.

Former national selector, Hussein Manack, having his say on the incident, confirmed the injustice done to Khaya Zondo on Thursday.

Saksham Chauhan

Saksham Chauhan

Related Posts

“I Always Wanted to Play Under Him” - Suryakumar Yadav Reveals His Biggest Regret
Cricket

“I Always Wanted to Play Under Him” – Suryakumar Yadav Reveals His Biggest Regret

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 7, 2025
Mohammed Siraj Breaks Silence on his omission from Champions Trophy and Asia Cup snub
Cricket

Mohammed Siraj Breaks Silence on his omission from Champions Trophy and Asia Cup snub

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 6, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: BCCI announces huge cash prize for champions India
Cricket

Asia Cup 2025: BCCI announces huge cash prize for champions India

by Chaithanya Gulapala
September 30, 2025
Chris Gayle picks his all-time IPL XI, leaves out Rohit Sharma
Cricket

Chris Gayle picks his all-time IPL XI, leaves out Rohit Sharma

by Chaithanya Gulapala
September 23, 2025
"This is not a rivalry anymore" - Suryakumar Yadav shuts down rivalry debate after India beat Pakistan in Super Four clash
Cricket

“This is not a rivalry anymore” – Suryakumar Yadav shuts down rivalry debate after India beat Pakistan in Super Four clash

by Chaithanya Gulapala
September 22, 2025
WATCH: Deepti Sharma takes a one-handed screamer to get rid of Grace Harris in Delhi ODI
Cricket

WATCH: Deepti Sharma takes a one-handed screamer to get rid of Grace Harris in Delhi ODI

by Chaithanya Gulapala
September 20, 2025

Latest

“I Always Wanted to Play Under Him” - Suryakumar Yadav Reveals His Biggest Regret

“I Always Wanted to Play Under Him” – Suryakumar Yadav Reveals His Biggest Regret

October 7, 2025
Mohammed Siraj Breaks Silence on his omission from Champions Trophy and Asia Cup snub

Mohammed Siraj Breaks Silence on his omission from Champions Trophy and Asia Cup snub

October 6, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: BCCI announces huge cash prize for champions India

Asia Cup 2025: BCCI announces huge cash prize for champions India

September 30, 2025
Chris Gayle picks his all-time IPL XI, leaves out Rohit Sharma

Chris Gayle picks his all-time IPL XI, leaves out Rohit Sharma

September 23, 2025
"This is not a rivalry anymore" - Suryakumar Yadav shuts down rivalry debate after India beat Pakistan in Super Four clash

“This is not a rivalry anymore” – Suryakumar Yadav shuts down rivalry debate after India beat Pakistan in Super Four clash

September 22, 2025
WATCH: Deepti Sharma takes a one-handed screamer to get rid of Grace Harris in Delhi ODI

WATCH: Deepti Sharma takes a one-handed screamer to get rid of Grace Harris in Delhi ODI

September 20, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: Team India ignores Pakistan in post match handshake

Asia Cup 2025: Team India ignores Pakistan in post match handshake

September 15, 2025
the upcoming India vs Pakistan match of the Asia Cup 2025 is not only about runs and wickets.

Beyond Cricket: India vs Pakistan Match Sparks National Debate

September 13, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan Match Details, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Weather Forecast and Squads

Asia Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan Match Details, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Weather Forecast and Squads

September 11, 2025
England vs South Africa Live Streaming: When and where to watch 1st T20I in India?

England vs South Africa Live Streaming: When and where to watch 1st T20I in India?

September 9, 2025

No Result
View All Result
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips

© 2020-23 Sportstime247