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'{{short description|South African cricketer}} {{Use South African English|date=April 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Quinton is a Peacock | image = QUINTON DE KOCK (15681398316).jpg | caption = De Kock training with [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in 2014 | fullname = Quinton de Kock | nickname = Quinny | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], [[Gauteng]], South Africa | heightm = 1.70 | batting = [[Batting (cricket)|Left-handed]] | bowling = | role = [[Wicket-keeper]] | international = Absolute Fake | internationalspan = 2012–present | country = South Africa | testdebutdate = 20 February | testdebutyear = 2014 | testdebutagainst = Australia | testcap = 317 | lasttestdate = 18 June | lasttestyear = 2021 | lasttestagainst = West Indies | odidebutdate = 19 January | odidebutyear = 2013 | odidebutagainst = New Zealand | odicap = 105 | lastodidate = 16 July | lastodiyear = 2021 | lastodiagainst = Ireland | odishirt = 12 | T20Idebutdate = 21 December | T20Idebutyear = 2012 | T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand | T20Icap = 54 | lastT20Idate = 6 November | lastT20Iyear = 2021 | lastT20Iagainst = England | T20Ishirt=12 | club1 = [[Highveld Lions cricket team|Highveld Lions]] | year1 = 2009–2015 | club2 = [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] | year2 = 2015–present | club3 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] | year3 = 2013 | club4 = [[Delhi Daredevils]] | year4 = {{nowrap|2014–2017}} | club5 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] | year5 = 2018 | club6 = [[Cape Town Blitz]] | year6 = 2018–present | club7 = [[Mumbai Indians]] | year7 = 2019–2021 | columns = 4 | column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]] | matches1 = 53 | runs1 = 3,245 | bat avg1 = 39.09 | 100s/50s1 = 6/22 | top score1 = 141[[not out|*]] | hidedeliveries = true | catches/stumpings1 = 214/11 | column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]] | matches2 = 124 | runs2 = 5,355 | bat avg2 = 45.38 | 100s/50s2 = 16/26 | top score2 = 178 | catches/stumpings2 = 170/9 | column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] | matches3 = 61 | runs3 = 1,827 | bat avg3 = 33.83 | 100s/50s3 = 0/11 | top score3 = 79[[not out|*]] | catches/stumpings3 = 49/15 | column4 = [[First class cricket|FC]] | matches4 = 83 | runs4 = 5,408 | bat avg4 = 41.60 | 100s/50s4 = 12/36 | top score4 = 194 | catches/stumpings4 = 316/16 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/379143.html ESPNcricinfo | date = 6 November 2021 }} '''Quinton is a Peacock ''' (born 17 December 1992) is a South African [[cricket]]er and former [[Captain (cricket)|captain]] of the [[South Africa national cricket team|Proteas]] in all three formats. He currently plays for the [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] at the domestic level, [[Mumbai Indians]] in the Indian Premier League, and South Africa at international level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://supersport.com/cricket/south-africa-v-england-201920/news/200121_De_Kock_named_as_Proteas_ODI_captain |title=De Kock named as Proteas ODI captain |website=Supersport.com |access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref> He was named the Cricketer of the Year at [[Cricket South Africa]]'s 2017 Annual Awards.<ref name="awards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1097632.html |title=De Kock dominates South Africa's awards |access-date=14 May 2017 |website=Espncricinfo.com|date=13 May 2017 }}</ref> An opening [[batsman]] and [[wicket-keeper]], de Kock made his domestic debut for the [[Highveld Lions]] during the 2012/2013 season. He quickly caught the national selectors' eye when he starred in a match-winning partnership with [[Neil McKenzie]] in the [[Champions League Twenty20|Champions League T20]] against the [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). He also finished fourth on the [[first-class cricket|first-class]] rankings, despite playing only six of the 10 matches that summer. He made his international debut in the first match of South Africa's home Twenty20 International series against the touring New Zealanders during the 2012/13 season. He was asked to keep wickets in place of AB de Villiers, who asked to be rested. He has since played regularly for the team at both [[One Day International]] (ODI) and [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) level. In February 2014, he also made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut for South Africa, playing solely as a batsman. By his 20th ODI match, he had already scored five centuries. He became the fourth player to score three successive one-day centuries and the second player to score four ODI centuries before his 21st birthday.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/85326/icc-cricket-world-cup-top-ten-debutants|title=ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP TOP TEN: DEBUTANTS|website=Icc-cricket.com|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref> In his 74th [[One Day International|ODI]], against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] on 10 February 2017, he became the fastest player to complete 12 [[One Day International|ODI]] hundreds, bettering [[Hashim Amla]], who had achieved the landmark in 81 innings. Before joining the Titans in 2015, de Kock played domestic cricket for [[Gauteng cricket team|Gauteng]] and the [[Highveld Lions]]. He has also played in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], [[Delhi Daredevils]], [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]], and [[Mumbai Indians]]. Although he opens the batting in One Day International and T20 cricket, he primarily bats in the middle order in Test cricket. In July 2020, he was named South Africa's Men's Cricketer of the Year at [[Cricket South Africa]]'s annual awards ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29410346/quinton-de-kock,-laura-wolvaardt-scoop-major-csa-awards |title=Quinton de Kock, Laura Wolvaardt scoop up major CSA awards |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> In December 2020, in the series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21|against Sri Lanka]], de Kock captained South Africa for the [[List of South Africa national cricket captains#Test match captains|first time in Test cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-sa-2020-21-1237354/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-1237356/match-preview |title=Armed with a stronger seam attack, Sri Lanka look to beat the odds again |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref> ==Early career== De Kock attended [[King Edward VII School (Johannesburg)|King Edward VII School]] in [[Johannesburg]]. He was spotted as a schoolboy talent and used to play for the affiliate club Old Eds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/8520/QuintondeKock|title=De Kock's Cricbuzz profile|publisher=Cricbuzz|date=10 December 2013}}</ref> In the [[2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], he scored 95 off 131 balls in South Africa's first match against [[Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team|Bangladesh]], which the team won by 133 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/engine/match/554521.html |title=South Africa U-19 vs Bangladesh U-19|website=Espncricinfo.com |date=12 August 2012 |access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> In the second match against [[Namibia Under-19 cricket team|Namibia]], he scored 126 off 106 balls, with South Africa winning again, by 209 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/engine/match/554529.html |title=De Kock's blistering century against Namibia U-19|website=Espncricinfo.com |date=14 August 2012 |access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> In the quarter-final match against [[England Under-19 cricket team|England]], de Kock scored only 7 runs, but performed well as [[wicket-keeper]], recording five dismissals (two stumpings and three catches).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/engine/match/554541.html |title=South Africa U-19 vs England U-19|website=Espncricinfo.com |date=19 August 2012 |access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> Overall, de Kock scored 284 runs throughout the tournament, ranking fourth for the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6767;type=tournament |title=ICC UNDER-19 WORLD CUP, 2012 / RECORDS / MOST RUNS|website=Stats.espncricinfo.com}}</ref> ==Domestic career== From Johannesburg, he debuted for Gauteng's senior team during the 2009–10 season, aged 16, and subsequently represented the [[South Africa Under-19 cricket team|national under-19 team]] at the [[2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2012 Under-19 World Cup]]. In April 2021, he was named in [[Northerns (cricket team)|Northerns]]' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref> ===Ram Slam Twenty20=== In the 2013 domestic twenty20 tournament in South Africa, De Kock played several good knocks to take his team [[Highveld Lions]] to the final where they won, eventually becoming the season dalla champions. On 18 February 2013, in the same tournament against [[Cape Cobras]] he hit the second highest T20 score of 126 in South Africa. His knock of 126 is also the highest T20 score ever made by a wicketkeeper batsman in an innings (126).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/de-kock-hits-highest-t20-score-south-africa/51328|title=De Kock hits highest T20 score in South Africa|publisher=Wisden India|date=18 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283865.html|title=Records / Twenty20 matches / Batting records / Most runs in an innings by a wicketkeeper|publisher=cricinfo|date=18 February 2013}}</ref> ===Indian Premier League=== De Kock was bought for $20,000 by [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] franchise [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the IPL players' auction on 3 February 2013 to play for the 2013 IPL Season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/million-dollar-maxwell-lights-auction/48511|title=Million Dollar Maxwell lights up auction|publisher=Wisden India|date=3 February 2013}}</ref> But he failed to impress in IPL-6 when he got chances in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad. In the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), de Kock spent the [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013 tournament]] with [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], and signed to the [[Delhi Daredevils]] for the [[2014 Indian Premier League|2014 tournament]]. On 12 February 2014, De Kock was sold to [[Delhi Daredevils]] for [[Indian National Rupee|Rs]] 3.5 Crore (approximately $560,000 according to the then exchange rate) in the IPL players' auction. He eventually became the highest bid foreign wicket-keeper in the auction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/videos/ipl-7-auction-quinton-de-kock-sold-as-most-expensive-wicket-keeper-at-rs-3-5-crore-97043|title=De Kock Bought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 3.5 Crore|publisher=Cricket Country|date=12 February 2014}}</ref> He was a part of the [[Delhi Daredevils]] team till 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Quinton de Kock hits ton, Delhi Daredevils shock Royal Challengers Bangalore|url=http://www.abplive.in/sports/ipl-2016-quinton-de-kock-hits-ton-delhi-daredevils-shock-royal-challengers-bangalore-324243|access-date=19 April 2016|publisher=ABP Live|date=17 April 2016}}</ref> He was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018 auction for [[Indian National Rupee|Rs]] 2.8 Crore. He played for [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019 Season]] after MI purchased him from Royal Challengers Bangalore where he played some crucial knocks throughout the tournament which saw Mumbai win the [[2019 Indian Premier League Final|2019 Final]] against [[Chennai Super Kings]]. He was the highest run scorer for the Mumbai Indians in the 2019 IPL season. ===Other T20 franchise cricket=== De Kock came to the spotlight after scoring 51 not out off 33 balls in their first match for South African [[Highveld Lions]] against [[Mumbai Indians]] in [[Champions League Twenty20]], 2012 in Johannesburg. While chasing 158, after an early breakdown, he along with the experienced [[Neil McKenzie]] took the team home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/current/match/574255.html |title=De Kock's brilliant fifty against Mumbai Indians take Lions home |website=Espncricinfo.com|date=14 October 2012 |access-date=16 October 2012}}</ref> Although he failed to keep this consistency in the remaining matches, he came to the spotlight after this tournament. In the 2013 CLT20 which was hosted in India, de Kock scored 109 not out off 63 balls against [[Otago Volts]] in Jaipur, Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/de-kocks-century-takes-lions-to-1674/article5182216.ece|title=De Kock's century takes Lions to 167/4|work=The Hindu|date=29 September 2013}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in [[Cape Town Blitz]]'s squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the [[Cape Town Blitz]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> ==International career== ===ODI cricket=== De Kock represented South Africa for the first time, at T20 level, on 21 December 2012 against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]]. While South Africa crushed New Zealand and got them all out for only 86, the hosts chased it down easily with 8 wickets still remaining. De Kock made an impression on his first appearance by scoring an unbeaten 28 off 23 while chasing. He also kept wicket and gloved two catches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/current/story/598092.html |title=South Africa hammer woeful New Zealand|website=Espncricinfo.com |date=21 December 2012 |access-date=22 December 2012}}</ref> De Kock made his debut for the South African ODI side on 19 January 2013, against New Zealand at [[Boland Park]] Stadium, [[Paarl]], South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricketnext.in.com/live/news/sa-v-nz-1st-odi-dominant-south-africa-start-as-favourites/70641-13.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122034512/http://cricketnext.in.com/live/news/sa-v-nz-1st-odi-dominant-south-africa-start-as-favourites/70641-13.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 January 2013 |title=De Kock's ODI debut |date=19 January 2013 |access-date=20 January 2013}}</ref> It was reported that he was training and grooming under veteran retired South African wicket-keeper batsman [[Mark Boucher]] ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketworld.com/boucher-to-mentor-de-kock-ahead-of-odi-series/33220.htm |title=Boucher to Mentor De Kock Ahead of the ODI Series |website=Cricketworld.com|date=17 January 2013 |access-date=20 January 2013}}</ref> He was promoted to the opening batting spot from his second match onwards with [[Graeme Smith]] in his debut series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-wins-toss-bowls-as-it-tries-to-level-odi-series-vs-nz-1.53344 |title=De Kock Promoted to the Opening Slot|website=Timescolonist.com |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=26 January 2013}}</ref> In November 2013, he was selected in the first XI of South Africa against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]], in place of [[Colin Ingram]]. De Kock scored a match winning 112 off 135 balls on a tough batting track in [[Abu Dhabi]] in the fourth ODI to reach his maiden ODI century. South Africa won the ODI series 4–1. They also played two T20 games against Pakistan. De Kock scored 48 not out in the first match while chasing and took them home. They won that T20 series too by 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/216927-1st-t20-quinton-de-kock-faf-du-plessis-script-9-wicket-win-for-south-africa|title=South Africa beat Pakistan in the UAE|publisher=NDTV|date=16 November 2013|access-date=21 November 2013|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232904/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/216927-1st-t20-quinton-de-kock-faf-du-plessis-script-9-wicket-win-for-south-africa|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 5 December 2013, De Kock scored 135 against [[Indian national cricket team|India]] at his home ground in Johannesburg. His innings guided the team to a 141-run victory over India and he was awarded his first-ever 'Man of the Match' award in One Day International cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/south-africa-vs-india-2013-14/news/217901-quinton-de-kock-proves-he-is-no-baby-with-the-bat-with-second-odi-ton|title=Quinton de Kock proves he is no baby with the bat with second ODI ton|publisher=NDTV|date=5 November 2013}}</ref> He followed his performance with another successive ODI ton in the next match against the same team in [[Durban]]. He scored 106 runs making a record-breaking opening stand of 194 in Durban with teammate [[Hashim Amla]] who also scored a century in the same match.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/08/quinton-de-kock-south-africa-india-one-day-international|title=Quinton de Kock century sets up emphatic South Africa win over India|work=The Guardian|date=8 December 2013}}</ref> This performance awarded him another 'Man of the Match' award while they already won the series beating India by 134 runs. He again broke a century knock of 101 in the 3rd ODI which was later abandoned due to rain, but he became only the fifth person to achieve this feat of three consecutive centuries in [[One Day Internationals]], after [[Zaheer Abbas]], [[Saeed Anwar]], [[Herschelle Gibbs]] and [[AB de Villiers]]. He also became the highest run-getter ever in a three-match bilateral ODI series, breaking the previous record of [[Martin Guptill]]. Meanwhile, he was awarded the 'Man of the Series'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/699495.html|title=Runs & Records of Quinton De Kock|publisher=Cricinfo|date=12 December 2013}}</ref> De Kock scored his 5th ODI century knock of 128 against Sri Lanka to record their first-ever ODI series win in Sri Lanka. He also scored his maiden test fifty in the series. In the 3-match tour to Zimbabwe in August, 2014, De Kock eventually became the joint quickest batsman to reach 1000 runs in ODI cricket sharing the record with [[Viv Richards]], [[Jonathan Trott]] and [[Kevin Pietersen]]. He reached the milestone in 21 innings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/proteas/de-kock-equals-record-as-sa-beat-zim-1.1737814#.U_X_McWSzdk|title=De Kock equals record as SA beat Zim|publisher=Independent Online Sport|date=19 August 2014|access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref> He was also awarded the 'Player of the Series' in that tournament where South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-south-africa-2014/engine/match/736441.html|title=RSA vs ZIM Scorecard 3rd ODI, 2014|website=Espncricinfo.com|date=21 August 2014|access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref> For his performances in 2014, he was named in the World ODI XI by ICC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/180586|title=ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2014 announced|website=Icc-cricket.com|access-date=25 March 2020|language=en}}</ref> He was also named as wicket keeper of the ODI XI in 2016 by ICC and Cricinfo.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/319236 | title=ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year announced|website=Icc-cricket.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2016/content/story/1073990.html |title = The trump cards of 2016|website=Espncricinfo.com|date = 30 December 2016}}</ref> In the [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|ODI series against Bangladesh in 2017]], he along with [[Hashim Amla]] set the highest record ODI runstand for South Africa with an unbeaten partnership of 282 runs. This is also the highest-ever partnership in One-Day Internationals without losing any wickets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/cricket/quinton-de-kock-168-hashim-amla-110-power-south-africa-to-record-win/story-ZAxMc8AWxYxhWkR5OfGKHM.html|title=Quinton de Kock 168*, Hashim Amla 110* power South Africa to record win|date=2017-10-15|work=Hindustani Times|access-date=2017-10-15|language=en}}</ref> For his performances in 2017, he was named as wicket keeper of the World ODI XI by ICC.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/597047 |title = ICC Awards: Men's Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2017 announced}}</ref> In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#South Africa|South Africa's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181308.html |title=Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019|date=18 April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183187 |title=Amla edges out Hendricks to make South Africa's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref> The [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named de Kock as the key player of South Africa's squad for the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1226632 |title=Team preview: South Africa |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> In the opening match of the World Cup against England, he scored 68. He ultimately finished with 305 runs from 8 matches, including three half centuries. On 4 February 2020, during the [[English cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20|home ODI series against England]] he scored his 15th ODI century and became joint second fastest South African to reach 5,000 ODI runs.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1602431|title=Bavuma, de Kock lead seven-wicket rout in series opener|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> In the same match he also became only the second wicket keeper opening batsman after Adam Gilchrist while captaining the side to score a century in ODIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crickettimes.com/2020/02/sa-vs-eng-quinton-de-kock-equals-adam-gilchrists-record-in-cape-town-odi/|title=SA vs ENG: Quinton de Kock equals Adam Gilchrist's record in Cape Town ODI|last=Mukherjee|first=Shubro|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref> ===Test cricket=== In February 2014, de Kock made his Test debut for South Africa, scoring seven runs in the first innings and 34 runs in the second innings against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] at [[St George's Oval]] in [[Port Elizabeth]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/2nd-Test-South-Africa-elect-to-bat-hand-debut-to-De-Kock/articleshow/30723469.cms|title=De Kock's Test Debut|publisher=Times of India|date=21 February 2014}}</ref> In January 2016, when South Africa was losing the [[English cricket team in South Africa in 2015–16#Test series|home Test series]] against [[England cricket team|England]], De Kock was recalled to the Test side for the second Test, taking the keeper's gloves from [[AB de Villiers]], but failed to deliver. He was replaced by [[Dane Vilas]] at the 11th hour before the third Test, after a freak injury he picked up at home the afternoon before. He was again selected for the fourth and the final Test and scored his debut Test century with a score of 129 not out in the first innings coming to bat at number seven.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/35391734|title=South Africa v England: Quinton de Kock hits maiden century|publisher=BBC|date=23 January 2016|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref> In the tour, De Kock reached a milestone as the fastest to reach 10 ODI centuries. He completed his 10th century in his 55th match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2016-17/content/story/1070551.html|title=Warner's bumper year continues in another run fest at Manuka Oval|publisher=BBC|date=7 December 2016|access-date=7 December 2016}}</ref> In their 3rd test [[Pakistan cricket team in South Africa in 2018-19|against Pakistan]] he made his same score of 129 in their 2nd innings in 2019. On 22 July 2018 [[South African cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018|during the second test match against Sri Lanka]], he went on to become the fastest wicketkeeper in terms of matches (35) to take 150 test dismissals. On 27 January 2019 during the fourth test match against England, he broke the record for the fastest wicketkeeper to effect 200 dismissals (47).<ref name=":0" /> On 12 June 2021, Quinton de Kock joined Mark Boucher in 3,000 runs in Test cricket as a wicketkeeper for South Africa club during his career-best 141 not-out against West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sixsports.in/west-indies-200th-test-defeat-south-africas-first-away-win-since-2017/|title=West Indies' 200th Test defeat, South Africa's first away win since 2017|website=Six Sports|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> ===T20I cricket=== In March 2014, South Africa played a 3-match Twenty20 series against Australia. De Kock was named the 'Player of the Series' in the tournament although South Africa lost the series by 0–2.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/engine/match/648683.html|title=Scorecard South Africa vs Australia 3rd T20|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=15 March 2014}}</ref> In 2019–2020 season de Kock was brilliant in this format scoring 4 half centuries. In September 2021, De Kock was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-south-africa-leave-out-faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahir-and-chris-morris-1276995 |title=T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref> In October 2021, during the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|Men's T20 World Cup]], de Kock made himself unavailable for South Africa's match against West Indies after refusing to [[Taking the knee|take the knee]].<ref>{{cite news|title=De Kock refuses to take knee|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59051327|access-date=2021-10-26}}</ref> Following the match, he apologised saying he would take the knee and wanted to play for his country again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-africa-quinton-de-kock-apologises-to-team-mates-and-fans-will-take-the-knee-1285649 |title=Quinton de Kock apologises, will take the knee |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref> De Kock explained that he had originally decided not to take the knee because of the way in which [[Cricket South Africa]] had handled the issue by mandating that all players take the knee shortly before the match against the West Indies.<ref>{{cite news|title=De Kock sorry for not taking a knee|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59073822|access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref> However, he returned to the side for South Africa's next match, against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], and took the knee before the start of play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300442219/t20-world-cup-quinton-de-kock-takes-knee-as-south-africa-beat-sri-lanka |title=T20 World Cup: Quinton de Kock takes knee as South Africa beat Sri Lanka |website=Stuff.co.nz |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref> ==Personal life== De Kock married his girlfriend, Sasha Hurly, in September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.tsmplug.com/cricket/in-pics-south-africa-cricketer-quinton-de-kock-marries-girlfriend-sasha-hurly/ |title = In Pics: South Africa Cricketer Quinton de Kock Marries Girlfriend Sasha Hurly|website=Tsmplug.com}}</ref> ==Records and achievements== ;Milestones * Fastest South African to reach 1,000 ODI runs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283174.html|title=Records &#124; One-Day Internationals &#124; Batting records &#124; Fastest to 1000 runs |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref> *Fastest wicketkeeper in terms of matches (35) to take 150 test dismissals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/quinton-de-kock-fastest-to-150-dismissals-in-test-cricket/|title=SL Vs SA, 2018: Quinton de Kock Fastest to 150 Dismissals in Test Cricket|date=22 July 2018|website=Cricketaddictor.com|access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref> *Fastest wicket-keeper, in terms of matches, to complete 200 dismissals in Tests (47) beating the previous record held by [[Adam Gilchrist]].<ref name=":0" /> *Only the second wicket keeper opener while captaining the side to score a century in ODIs. *Fastest South African to score a T20I half century (17 balls). ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{cricinfo|id=379143}} * [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/South-Africa/Quinton-de-Kock/19845.html Quinton de Kock]'s profile page on Wisden {{ICC Cricketer of the Year}} {{South Africa Squad 2015 Cricket World Cup}} {{South Africa Squad 2019 Cricket World Cup}} {{Mumbai Indians squad}} {{Southern Brave squad}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:De Kock, Quinton}} [[Category:1992 births]] [[Category:Cricketers from Johannesburg]] [[Category:South Africa Twenty20 International cricketers]] [[Category:South Africa Test cricketers]] [[Category:Lions cricketers]] [[Category:Gauteng cricketers]] [[Category:South Africa One Day International cricketers]] [[Category:Mumbai Indians cricketers]] [[Category:Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketers]] [[Category:Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketers]] [[Category:Delhi Capitals cricketers]] [[Category:Titans cricketers]] [[Category:Cricketers at the 2015 Cricket World Cup]] [[Category:Cricketers at the 2019 Cricket World Cup]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Cape Town Blitz cricketers]] [[Category:White South African people]] [[Category:Southern Brave cricketers]]'