Wicketkeeper · ZA

Quinton de Kock

Born: Dec 17, 1992
Batting: Left Handed Bat
Bowling: na
From: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
Test	55	3,300	38.82	70.94	141*
ODI	164	7,152	45.85	96.61	178
T20I	110	3,095	30.95	142.23	115
List A	7	295	49.17	96.72	126
T20	221	6,322	32.09	141.08	126*
IPL	127	3,441	31.28	134.94	140
Hundred	6	140	28	147.37	57*
T10	7	83	13.83	138.33	50*

Recent performances

T20 match form

4 Mar 2026vs NZ, T20 WC 2026, 1st Semi-finalT20I

Batting: 10 (8b)
Bowling: —

1 Mar 2026vs ZIM, T20 WC 2026, #51st T20I, Super 8 Group 1T20I

Batting: 0 (2b)
Bowling: —

26 Feb 2026vs WI, T20 WC 2026, #47th T20I, Super 8 Group 1T20I

Batting: 47 (24b)
Bowling: —

22 Feb 2026vs IND, T20 WC 2026, #43rd T20I, Super 8 Group 1T20I

Batting: 6 (7b)
Bowling: —

18 Feb 2026vs UAE, T20 WC 2026, #34T20I

Batting: 14 (16b)
Bowling: —

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14 Feb 2026vs NZ, T20 WC 2026, #24T20I

Batting: 20 (14b)
Bowling: —

11 Feb 2026vs AFG, T20 WC 2026, #13T20I

Batting: 59 (41b)
Bowling: —

9 Feb 2026vs CAN, T20 WC 2026, #9T20I

Batting: 25 (22b)
Bowling: —

31 Jan 2026vs WI, WI vs SA 2026, #3T20I

Batting: 28 (14b)
Bowling: —

29 Jan 2026vs WI, WI vs SA 2026, #2T20I

Batting: 115 (49b)
Bowling: —

19 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #5T20I

Batting: 65 (35b)
Bowling: —

14 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #3T20I

Batting: 1 (3b)
Bowling: —

11 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #2T20I

Batting: 90 (46b)
Bowling: —

9 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #1T20I

Batting: 0 (2b)
Bowling: —

1 Nov 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #3T20I

Batting: 0 (2b)
Bowling: —

31 Oct 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #2T20I

Batting: 7 (6b)
Bowling: —

28 Oct 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #1T20I

Batting: 23 (13b)
Bowling: —

11 Oct 2025vs NAM, SA vs NAM 2025, #Only MatchT20I

Batting: 1 (4b)
Bowling: —

29 Jun 2024vs IND, T20 WC 2024, FinalT20I

Batting: 39 (31b)
Bowling: —

27 Jun 2024vs AFG, T20 WC 2024, 1st Semi-finalT20I

Batting: 5 (8b)
Bowling: —

24 Jun 2024vs WI, T20 WC 2024, #Super 8, 50thT20I

Batting: 12 (7b)
Bowling: —

21 Jun 2024vs ENG, T20 WC 2024, #Super 8, 45thT20I

Batting: 65 (38b)
Bowling: —

19 Jun 2024vs USA, T20 WC 2024, #Super 8, 41stT20I

Batting: 74 (40b)
Bowling: —

14 Jun 2024vs NEP, T20 WC 2024, #31T20I

Batting: 10 (11b)
Bowling: —

10 Jun 2024vs BAN, T20 WC 2024, #21T20I

Batting: 18 (11b)
Bowling: —

8 Jun 2024vs NED, T20 WC 2024, #16T20I

Batting: 0 (0b)
Bowling: —

3 Jun 2024vs SL, T20 WC 2024, #4T20I

Batting: 20 (27b)
Bowling: —

26 May 2024vs WI, SA vs WI T20 2024, #3T20I

Batting: 19 (18b)
Bowling: —

25 May 2024vs WI, SA vs WI T20 2024, #2T20I

Batting: 41 (17b)
Bowling: —

23 May 2024vs WI, SA vs WI T20 2024, #1T20I

Batting: 4 (2b)
Bowling: —

28 Mar 2023vs WI, SA vs WI 2023, #3T20I

Batting: 21 (21b)
Bowling: —

26 Mar 2023vs WI, SA vs WI 2023, #2T20I

Batting: 100 (44b)
Bowling: —

25 Mar 2023vs WI, SA vs WI 2023, #1T20I

Batting: 0 (1b)
Bowling: —

About Quinton de Kock

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Quinton de Kock, one of South Africa’s most exciting talents, emerged as a player capable of capturing imaginations with his batting and exceptional wicketkeeping skills. Hailing from King Edward VII High School—the same alma mater as Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie—de Kock rose to prominence during the 2012 U-19 World Cup as South Africa’s highest run-scorer. That same year, his impressive performance for the Lions in the Champions League T20 against Mumbai Indians helped him break into the national T20I side. De Kock’s early international career was marked by ups and downs. His breakthrough came in 2013 when he scored three consecutive ODI centuries against India, signaling his arrival on the big stage. However, he struggled for consistency, moving in and out of the side until a solid series later that year cemented his place. Despite being part of the 2015 World Cup squad, an ankle injury and a dip in form limited his impact, with only two innings crossing 20 runs in eight matches. His Test career was similarly unsettled, often overshadowed by Dane Vilas as wicketkeeper despite his ODI success. The year 2016 was transformative. De Kock hit a purple patch, scoring five consecutive 50+ scores in Tests, including a match-winning hundred against Australia at Hobart that sealed the series. His aggressive style drew comparisons to Adam Gilchrist. In limited-overs cricket, he continued to excel, scoring hundreds against England and Australia, and finishing as South Africa’s top run-scorer at the World T20, earning a spot in the ICC Team of the Tournament. In 2017, de Kock and Hashim Amla set a record for the highest opening partnership in ODI cricket with an unbeaten 282-run stand against Bangladesh. As legends like AB de Villiers retired, de Kock became a central figure in South Africa’s batting lineup. He featured in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, scoring 305 runs across eight matches. A sought-after franchise player, de Kock had played for four IPL teams by 2021, winning two titles with Mumbai Indians. He also participated in leagues such as The Hundred, CPL, MLC, and SA20. Despite his success, de Kock stunned fans by retiring from Test cricket at just 29 in December 2021. Controversy struck during the 2021 T20 World Cup when de Kock initially refused to take the knee before a match against West Indies but later apologized, took the knee, and completed the tournament. He also played in the 2022 T20 World Cup with moderate success. In 2023, de Kock was named in South Africa’s Cricket World Cup squad but announced his retirement from ODI cricket after the tournament, citing a desire to spend more time with family and focus on T20 leagues as he approached the “slope of his career.” He remains an active and influential T20 player internationally and in franchise cricket, including the 2023 BBL.