A fierce striker of the cricket ball and an excellent wicketkeeper behind the stumps, Quinton de Kock took the world by a storm when he scored three successive ODI centuries against India in late 2013, that too before he turned 21. Soon drafted into the Test side, he continued his free-flowing style of play in whites giving the Proteas an extra attacking option in their batting. Quinton though couldn't carry his supreme form into the 2015 World Cup beset by injuries but returned stronger to claim his place in the side. Recently, South Africa have tried other options as stumpers in an effort to reignite the fire within De Kock.
Quinton de Kock returned to the international cricket during the one-off T20I against Namibia after being away for more than a year. De Kock was dismissed cheaply in the clash, which the Proteas shockingly lost to Namibia.
Namibia stunned South Africa with a historic four-wicket win in their first-ever home T20I. Despite South Africa’s weakened lineup and Quinton de Kock’s return, Namibia’s strong bowling and Zane Green’s unbeaten 30 led them to a memorable victory.
South Africa cricket announced their squad for the upcoming multi-format series against Pakistan, the side will be taking on Pakistan across two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20is, and will also play a T20I against Namibia.
With Star England keeper batter Jos Buttler completing 200 catches as a wicket keeper in T20 cricket history, let us have a look at the top 5 wicket keepers with the most catches behind the stumps in the shortest format of the game.
Kolkata Knight Riders finished their IPL 2025 season in eighth place with only five wins from 14 matches. They lost seven matches and two of their games ended in no result. A lot of their players were out of form during the season and on that note, here are 5 players KKR might release.
Kolkata Knight Riders have dropped Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje from their playing XI against Gujarat Titans. They have named Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Moeen Ali as replacements. Gujarat, on the other hand, have named Washington Sundar in their playing XI.
Quinton de Kock was the star of the show for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their first win of the new season against the Rajasthan Royals. However, more than his unbeaten 97-run knock, de Kock's catch and catching technique has dominated the headlines.
Quinton de Kock hit four and two sixes in the end against Jofra Archer but with the target achieved, he couldn't complete his century. This was the second consecutive unbeaten 97 by a batter in the ongoing IPL after Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer's knock a couple of days ago.
Quinton de Kock produced a match-winning 97 for Kolkata Knight Riders during their clash against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. De Kock has now shattered a record of Manish Pandey from the IPL 2014 final during his stroke-filled knock.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Quinton de Kock played a mature knock of 97* runs to get the job done for the defending champions.
Durban's Super Giants will lock horns with table-toppers Paarl Royals as the two teams on the extremes of the ladder will aim to push their case for a place in the top four. Durban have lost three games and two were abandoned as last year's runners-up have not won a game since January 10.
South Africa announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy on Monday (January 13). They will be without their opening batter Quinton de Kock in the tournament as he announced his retirement from ODIs post the World Cup in 2023.
David Miller made mincemeat of the Pakistan bowlers in the first T20I at Kingsmead in Durban. The southpaw hammered the visitors to all parts of the park as he struck four boundaries and eight sixes during the course of his innings.
Barbados Royals have just fallen behind a bit in the race for the top two and it might almost be a four-pointer on Wednesday night in Guyana. The Royals have suffered back-to-back losses to Saint Lucia Kings and will be keen to do a double on the Warriors, having beaten them already in CPL 2024.
Barbados Royals are in the playoffs but the fight for the top two spots keeps the tournament interesting going into the final few games in the league stage of the few games in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The Royals take on Saint Lucia Kings in Guyana, a tricky surface for the batters.
Quinton de Kock pulled off a stunning stumping in the crunch Super 8 encounter in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup between South Africa and the West Indies to achieve a historic milestone in T20Is. South Africa restricted West Indies to a below-par score of 135 in a virtual knockout.
South Africa have prevailed in a thriller, not for the first time in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup but this win will be the sweetest for them as it has taken them to the semi-finals. Roston Chase's all-round performance went in vain as the Proteas edged out the co-hosts West Indies.
West Indies have given themselves a wonderful opportunity to qualify for the semifinals of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup after hammering the USA by nine wickets in a Super Eight clash. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
The star wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock ended his poor run of form by smashing 74 runs off just 40 balls and captain Aiden Markram added quick 46 runs to help South Africa post a 194 total against the USA in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 in North Sound.
South Africa are set to face Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup opener on June 3 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Quinton de Kock didn't have a great Indian Premier League (IPL) season this time around but will look to do well in the mega event.