'Surprised and taken aback': South Africa's first black captain reacts as star refuses to take knee

Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first permanent black captain, said: 'Not having that at my disposal as a captain was something I wasn’t looking forward to'

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, left, and Reeza Hendricks of South Africa fist bump during the Men's T20 International match between Ireland and South Africa earlier this year. Hendricks replaced Quinton de Kock for Tuesday's World Cup match as the latter refused to take the knee before the game. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Despite speculation that he has already been sent home from the T20 World Cup for refusing to take a knee before their match against West Indies on Tuesday, Quinton de Kock remains with South Africa’s squad in the United Arab Emirates, though his future at the competition remains uncertain.