The Komani-born Kempson expects his players to put up yet another impressive performance just like they did when they beat the Stormers 13-3 in a friendly in Knysna last Friday.

Southern Kings caretaker coach Robbi Kempson has admitted that the Cheetahs are a better team compared to his side ahead of their PRO14 match, to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Having only previously captain the Proteas in two ODI in Sri Lanka and most recently in two T20 in India, De Kock says he already has a clear understanding of the style cricket he would like his team to play.

The Proteas will be without fast bowler Kagiso Rabada who will be serving his one Test match ban handed by the ICC following his accumulations of demerit points.

The 28-year-old De Kock says he has learnt a lot about captaincy from Du Plessis over the last couple of years.

Standard Bank Proteas wicketkeeper batsman and now ODI captain Quinton de Kock says his appointment will not distract him at all from the importance of the fourth and final Test match against England starting this Friday at the Imperial Wanderers.

Meanwhile, Ncikazi has confirmed that Arrows are not in the market for any players during the current January transfer window.

Arrows have been outstanding in Clermont in 2019/20, unbeaten in seven out of their eight matches there. Five out of those games have resulted in victories, two in draws and one in defeat, which was against reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Lamontville Golden Arrows assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi admits that he would be playing Kaizer Chiefs at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in this weekend - if he had things his way.

The 32-year-old says his career has had a new lease of life since he returned to South Africa after spending almost a decade in Scandinavia.