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South Africa Quinton De Kock is a prominent South African international cricketer, widely regarded as a top wicket-keeper batsman of his era, known for his impactful performances in all three formats of the game.
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Quinton De Kock starred in a video to raise awareness for Rockwood Conservation, a private conservancy focused on protecting over 300 rhinos.
Quinton De Kock has previously endorsed the German sports manufacturer, Adidas.
Born on December 17, 1992, in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, Quinton De Kock established himself early as a talent in cricket. He attended King Edward VII School in Johannesburg and quickly progressed through the ranks, making his senior team debut for Gauteng during the 2009-10 season at the age of 16. His performances, including scoring 284 runs in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, drew national attention. De Kock’s domestic career saw him play for several key teams, including the Highveld Lions, where he achieved a significant T20 score of 126 in 2013, the highest by a wicketkeeper-batsman in an innings at that time. He also played for Titans and later joined Northerns in 2021.
De Kock’s international career began in December 2012 with his Twenty20 International debut against New Zealand, followed by his One Day International (ODI) debut in January 2013. He made his Test debut in February 2014 against Australia. Known for his aggressive left-handed batting and wicket-keeping skills, De Kock quickly accumulated numerous records, including becoming the fourth player to score three successive ODI centuries and the second to score four ODI centuries before his 21st birthday. He was named the Cricketer of the Year at Cricket South Africa’s 2017 Annual Awards and again as the Men’s Cricketer of the Year in 2020. He captained the South Africa national team across all three formats during various periods, including Test captaincy in December 2020.
Throughout his career, De Kock has been a sought-after player in various franchise leagues globally. He featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Mumbai Indians, where he was the team’s highest run-scorer during their 2019 championship-winning season. He later joined Lucknow Super Giants in 2022 and has also played for teams like Southern Brave in The Hundred, Barbados Royals, Durban’s Super Giants, Melbourne Renegades, and is set to join Kolkata Knight Riders in 2025. In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, he announced his retirement from ODIs post-tournament but later reversed this decision, being recalled for South Africa’s ODI and T20I squads in 2025.
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