Quinton de Kock’s Shock Retirement Rocks South African Cricket
Bad news struck South Africa just before the World Cup when this 30-year-old star wicketkeeper-batsman surprised everyone with his decision to retire.
South Africa’s star batsman and wicketkeeper, Quinton de Kock, surprised everyone by announcing his retirement from ODI cricket after the ODI World Cup in 2023. On Tuesday, September 5, the South African Cricket Board announced its team for the World Cup. While the team for the World Cup was being announced, there was also news of Quinton de Kock’s retirement. Confirming the news, Enoch Nkwe said, “We would like to thank him for his service to South African cricket.”
Enoch Nkwe, South Africa’s director of cricket, said,
“Quinton de Kock has been a great player for South African cricket. He has left an indelible mark on the cricket world. Due to his aggressive batting, he holds many records in his name. For a long time, he has been a part of the team as its main batsman.”
Quinton de Kock ODI Career
This 30-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman made his debut in the team in 2013. He has played 140 matches so far. His best score has been 178 runs, which he achieved against Australia in 2016. Quinton de Kock has scored 5966 runs with an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 96.08. During this period, he has scored 17 centuries and 29 half-centuries.
As a wicketkeeper, he has taken 183 catches in his account. He also has 14 stumpings to his name. Quinton de Kock has captained the South African team in 8 ODI matches in his cricket career. Under his captaincy, the team has lost 3 matches and won 4 matches.
