Quinton de Kock Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | December 17, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Spouse | Sasha Hurly |
Quinton de Kock is a South African cricketer who is known to be the 2nd fastest cricketer to score 11 ODI centuries. He is an opening batsman and wicket-keeper who made his debut for the Highveld Lions during the 2012/2013 season and is a regular player in the ODI and T20 teams. He is also the fastest wicket-keeper to achieve 150 test dismissals. Quinton is a known player in the Indian Premier League having played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers, and Mumbai Indians respectively. He made his test debut in 2014 against Australia and his ODI debut in 2013. He is the fastest South African to reach 1,000 ODI runs and is considered to be a valuable asset for the South African Cricket team.
Born Name
Quinton de Kock
Nick Name
Quinny
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Residence
Pretoria, South Africa
Nationality
Education
Quinton attended King Edward VII School in Johannesburg.
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father –Â Ernest de Kock
- Siblings –Â Dalean de Kock (Older Sister)
Batting Style
Left-Handed
Role
Wicket-Keeper-Batsman
Shirt Number
12
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Quinton has dated –
- Sasha Hurly (2016) – The couple got married in September 2016.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled Smile
- Defined Cheekbones
Brand Endorsements
Quinton has been a part of commercials like –
- Duroflex Mattresses
- Dream 11
- Gunn and Moore
Quinton de Kock Favorite Things
- Hobbies – Fishing
Source – Economic Times
Quinton de Kock Facts
- He began his cricketing journey with the club, Old Eds.
- At the age of 16, he made his debut for the Gauteng senior team, Johannesburg.
- He made his T20I debut on December 21, 2012, against New Zealand.
- Quinton became the captain of the South African U-19 team in 2012. He was later replaced so that he could focus on his batting.
- Quinton de Kock considers his senior Neil Mckenzie as his inspiration.
- He was chubby in his childhood.
- He is the last person to leave the practice nets.
- Quinton de Kock is the 5th player to score 3 consecutive centuries in ODI.
- He has two dogs.
- He is an opening batsman and wicketkeeper.
- By his 20th ODI match, he had already scored 5 centuries.
- He is shy and soft-spoken.
- Quinton de Kock has always proved his mettle against India.
- In February 2022, Quinton was purchased for INR 6.75 crore (or 67.5 million) by the debut IPL team Lucknow Super Giants during the IPL 2022 mega auction.
- In October 2023, Quinton became the first South African batter to score 3 hundreds in an ODI World Cup edition.
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