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'@@ -108,68 +108,68 @@ }} -'''Quinton de Kock''' (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 South Africa in [[limited overs cricket]], [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] at the domestic level, and [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].<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> +'''Quinton de Cock''' (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 South Africa in [[limited overs cricket]], [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] at the domestic level, and [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].<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. +An opening [[batsman]] and [[wicket-keeper]], de Cock 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. -De Kock 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. +De Cock 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, De Kock 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. +By his 20th ODI match, De Cock 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> +Before joining the Titans in 2015, de Cock 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 Cock 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> +De Cock 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 Cock 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 Cock 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 and franchise career== -From Johannesburg, De Kock 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> +From Johannesburg, De Cock 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> -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> +In the 2013 domestic twenty20 tournament in South Africa, De Cock 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> -In 2013 de Kock was bought by [[Indian Premier League]] franchise [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the player auction,<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 failed to impress when he played.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} He signed for [[Delhi Daredevils]] for the [[2014 Indian Premier League|2014 tournament]],<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> going on to play for the side until 2017 and scoring a century in 2016.<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 and played for [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019 season]]. He was the team's highest run scorer during their championship winning season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Premier League, 2019 - Mumbai Indians Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12741&team=4346&type=tournament |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref> In 2021, he was drafted by [[Southern Brave]] for the [[2021 season of The Hundred|inaugural season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/54646061 |access-date=2022-02-28}}</ref> He was second highest run scorer for Southern Brave, scoring 202 runs in 9 matches. +In 2013 de Cock was bought by [[Indian Premier League]] franchise [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the player auction,<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 failed to impress when he played.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} He signed for [[Delhi Daredevils]] for the [[2014 Indian Premier League|2014 tournament]],<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> going on to play for the side until 2017 and scoring a century in 2016.<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 and played for [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019 season]]. He was the team's highest run scorer during their championship winning season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Premier League, 2019 - Mumbai Indians Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12741&team=4346&type=tournament |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref> In 2021, he was drafted by [[Southern Brave]] for the [[2021 season of The Hundred|inaugural season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/54646061 |access-date=2022-02-28}}</ref> He was second highest run scorer for Southern Brave, scoring 202 runs in 9 matches. -In the [[2022 IPL Auction|2022 IPL auction]], de Kock was bought by [[Lucknow Super Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muthu|first=Deivarayan|last2=Somani|first2=Saurabh|title=Live blog: The IPL 2022 auction|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/live-blog/live-blog-ipl-2022-auction-1300707|access-date=2022-02-12|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He scored his second IPL century on 18 May 2022 against the [[Kolkata Knight Riders|Kolkata Knight riders]], with 140 runs in 70 balls. In April 2022, he was bought by the [[Southern Brave]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]] in England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> +In the [[2022 IPL Auction|2022 IPL auction]], de Cock was bought by [[Lucknow Super Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muthu|first=Deivarayan|last2=Somani|first2=Saurabh|title=Live blog: The IPL 2022 auction|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/live-blog/live-blog-ipl-2022-auction-1300707|access-date=2022-02-12|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He scored his second IPL century on 18 May 2022 against the [[Kolkata Knight Riders|Kolkata Knight riders]], with 140 runs in 70 balls. In April 2022, he was bought by the [[Southern Brave]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]] in England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}</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> +De Cock 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 Cock 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 Cock 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, De Kock 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> +In November 2013, De Cock 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 Cock 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 Cock 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> +On 5 December 2013, De Cock 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. +De Cock 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> +In the 3-match tour to Zimbabwe in August, 2014, De Cock 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, De Kock 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> +For his performances in 2014, De Cock 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]], De Kock 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=Hindustan 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 the [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|ODI series against Bangladesh in 2017]], De Cock 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=Hindustan 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. +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 Cock 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]] De Kock 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> +On 4 February 2020, during the [[English cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20|home ODI series against England]] De Cock 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 February 2014, de Cock 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. +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 Cock 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 Cock 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> +On 12 June 2021, Quinton de Cock 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> -On 30 December 2021, De Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/quinton-de-kock-announces-sudden-retirement-from-tests-1294885 |title=Quinton de Kock announces sudden retirement from Tests |accessdate=30 December 2021 |work=Cricinfo}}</ref> +On 30 December 2021, De Cock announced his retirement from Test cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/quinton-de-kock-announces-sudden-retirement-from-tests-1294885 |title=Quinton de Kock announces sudden retirement from Tests |accessdate=30 December 2021 |work=Cricinfo}}</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 March 2014, South Africa played a 3-match Twenty20 series against Australia. De Cock 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 Cock was brilliant in this format scoring 4 half centuries. In September 2021, De Cock 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> +In October 2021, during the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|Men's T20 World Cup]], de Cock 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 Cock 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> On 26 March 2023, in the [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23#2nd T20I|second T20I against the West Indies]], he scored his maiden [[Century (cricket)|century]] in T20I cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quinton De Kock&#039;s Marvelous Ton Brings Proteas Back In Game |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/sa-vs-wi-2nd-t20i-quinton-de-kocks-marvelous-ton-brings-proteas-back-in-game-1076900 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Cricket Country |language=en}}</ref> He completed his half-century in just 15 balls, recording the fastest fifty by a South African cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sports |title=De Kock-inspired South Africa mount record T20I run chase after record-breaking Charles century |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/cricket/cricket-windies/item/116577-de-kock-inspired-south-africa-mount-record-t20i-run-chase-after-record-breaking-charles-century |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=SportsMax |language=en-gb}}</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> They have a daughter, born in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quinton De Kock And Wife Sasha Welcome Their First Child, Name Baby Girl Kiara|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-quinton-de-kock-and-wife-welcome-their-first-child-name-baby-girl-kiara/408599|access-date=2022-01-17|website=outlookindia.com|language=en}}</ref> +De Cock 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> They have a daughter, born in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quinton De Kock And Wife Sasha Welcome Their First Child, Name Baby Girl Kiara|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-quinton-de-kock-and-wife-welcome-their-first-child-name-baby-girl-kiara/408599|access-date=2022-01-17|website=outlookindia.com|language=en}}</ref> ==Records and achievements== @@ -185,5 +185,5 @@ ==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 +* [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/South-Africa/Quinton-de-Kock/19845.html Quinton de Cock]'s profile page on Wisden {{South Africa Test Cricket Captains}} '