Quinton De Kock: In a big statement, South Africa Cricket said that star wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock will say good boy to One Day International (ODIs) after the 2023 World Cup.
Earlier Today, the South Africa Cricket Board announced its team for the World Cup. Quinton de Kock has been included in the team. But, just after the team announcement, in a big shock for the board, the wicketkeeper-batsman came up with the decision.
🟡ANNOUNCEMENT 🟢
Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from ODI cricket following the conclusion of the ICC @cricketworldcup in India 🏆 🏏
What’s your favourite Quinny moment throughout the years ? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/oyR6yV5YFZ
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) September 5, 2023
World Cup 2023 will be played in India
India is hosting the World Cup 2023. The first match of the ICC tournament will be played on 5th October. The final match of the World Cup is scheduled for 19th November at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Quinton de Kock has a great career so far
Quinton de Kock has an impressive ODI career. He has represented South Africa in 140 ODIs, 54 Tests, and 80 T20 matches. The left-handed batsman has scored 5966 runs in ODI matches with an average of 44.86. He has a strike rate of 96.09. Quinton de Kock has scored 17 centuries and 29 half-centuries in ODI format.
South Africa World Cup Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Heinrich Klaasen, Rassie van der Dussen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.
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