Quinton de Kock: A cricketer’s journey from international debut to retirement

Quinton de Kock, known as Quinny, is a South African cricketer who plays for the South Africa team and the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. He is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. De Kock has been involved in several controversies, including missing a Twenty20 World Cup match against West Indies for personal reasons. He has also expressed his opinion on taking a knee in games. De Kock’s favorite players include AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle, and Dale Steyn. He has a net worth of approximately 82 crore and has a number of brand endorsements.

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FULL NAME
Quinton de Kock
NICKNAME
Quinny
PLACE OF BIRTH
Johannesburg, South Africa
BORN
17 December 1992
HEIGHT
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
JERSEY NO.
12
BATTING STYLE
Left Hand Bat
ROLE
Wicketkeeper-Batsman
TEAM
South Africa
IPL
Lucknow Super Giants
SISTER
Dalean de Kock
HOBBIES
Fishing
SCHOOL
King Edward VII School, Johannesburg
QUINTON DE KOCK’S INSTAGRAM
@qdk_12
QUINTON DE KOCK’S FACEBOOK
@Quinton-De-Kock
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FAQs about Quinton de Kock

What school did Quinton de Kock go to?

De Kock attended King Edward VII School in Johannesburg.

Does Quinton de Kock play tests?

On 30 December 2021, De Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket.

QUINTON DE KOCK BRAND ENDORSEMENTS

  • Adidas
  • Gunn and Moore (GM)
  • Dream11
  • Sareen Sports

QUINTON DE KOCK CARS

Hyundai Sonata INR 20.77 Lakh
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes A35 AMG INR 57.60 Lakh
Jeep Compass INR 25.64 Lakh
Aston Martin INR 3 crore

QUINTON DE KOCK CARS

SALARY OF QUINTON DE KOCK

IPL 2023 – INR 6.75 crore

  • Net Worth (Approx) – 82 crore

QUINTON DE KOCK’S VIDEO

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FAVOURITES OF QUINTON DE KOCK

Batsman AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle and Kumar Sangakkara
Bowler Dale Steyn
Actor Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson

WIFE OF QUINTON DE KOCK

  • De Kock married his girlfriend, Sasha Hurly, in September 2016.
Sasha Hurly

CONTROVERSIES OF QUINTON DE KOCK

  • After the team was directed to take a knee in their remaining games, he opted to miss the Twenty20 World Cup match against West Indies on 26 October 2021 for “personal reasons.” He had declined to take a knee in the past. In June 2021, he called it “my own personal opinion.”…it’s everyone’s decision. No one is forced to do anything. Not in life. That’s the way I see things. That’s just about it.

RECORDS OF QUINTON DE KOCK

  • In 2013, he hit 3 consecutive ODI centuries against India in South Africa.
  • He and Upul Tharanga (SL) share the most number of centuries under 21 years of age with 6, though de Kock has a better average.

TEAMS QUINTON DE KOCK PLAYED FOR

  • South Africa U19, Lions, South Africa, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, South Africa A, Titans, Rangpur Riders, Benoni Zalmi, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Cape Town Blitz, Mumbai Indians, Southern Brave, Lucknow Super Giants, Barbados Royals, Durban Super Giants

DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF QUINTON DE KOCK

  • Test – 20 February 2014 vs Australia in Port Elizabeth
  • ODI – 19 January 2013 vs New Zealand in Paarl
  • T20I – 21 December 2012 vs New Zealand in Durban